The Sandworms Stir as Dune: Awakening’s Head Start Begins

Oslo, Norway – June 06, 2025 – Dune: Awakening, the open world, multiplayer survival game on a massive scale, is now available to all players with the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition. The full launch arrives on June 10, and the game can be pre-loaded now on Steam, regardless of edition. Anyone who pre-purchases the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition before June 10 can start playing right away.

Developed by Funcom and inspired by Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece and Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s award-winning films, Dune: Awakening introduces a parallel Dune timeline where Paul Atreides was never born. Witness the world of Dune come to life unlike ever before in the Launch Trailer, premiered today at Summer Game Fest.
 

Funcom is also excited to announce that today, the full Dune: Awakening soundtrack is available at https://duneawakening.lnk.to/soundtrack, including Spotify, Apple, and Amazon, with two bonus tracks from the Story Trailer and the Launch Trailer. Distributed in collaboration with Milan Records, an imprint of Sony Masterworks, the OST is composed by award-winning composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen and was recorded in the legendary AIR Lyndhurst studio in London.

“Composing the soundtrack for Dune: Awakening has been an epic journey—one that challenged and inspired me in equal measure,” said Knut Avenstroup Haugen. “I wanted the score to reflect the depth and mystery of the lore, as well as the haunting majesty of Arrakis. To contribute to the legacy of Dune in this way has been a true adventure—an experience I will always treasure.”

Experience a brand-new Dune story in the first-ever open world, multiplayer survival game set on Arrakis. Dune: Awakening sets players free on the vast and deadly sands of Arrakis, the most dangerous planet in the Known Universe, and sole source of the spice. Explore a world ruled by sun, storm, and sandworm and rise from survival to greatness alongside hundreds of other players. Survival is only the beginning. Control the spice and seize control of the Landsraad to impact every player of your chosen faction, be it Atreides or Harkonnen.



Joel Bylos, Creative Director on Dune: Awakening, said, "With Dune: Awakening, we've done our best to recreate the Arrakis of the books and films in a video game. We're so excited for players to finally get their hands on the game and start exploring everything we've been working on."

“This game captures the awe and intensity of Arrakis like never before,” said Sam Rappaport, VP Digital at Legendary Entertainment. “It’s a thrill to see fans dive into a living, breathing Dune world where every survival choice and strategic move carries weight. We’re incredibly proud of this next chapter in the franchise’s evolution developed by Funcom.”

Dune: Awakening follows a classic DLC business model, with no in-game store or subscription. Post-launch content will arrive in the form of complete DLCs and free content updates. For all information about the launch, Funcom have put out a blog with everything players need to know. Plan your arrival on Arrakis with the Release Timings map.



Dune: Awakening is available now to all Deluxe and Ultimate edition owners, with the full launch on June 10. The game can be pre-loaded now for all players who pre-order it.