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Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend Goes Live with Global Access and No NDA

Players can explore up to 25 hours of gameplay on Arrakis from May 9–12 as Funcom stress-tests servers ahead of the full June 10 release.

A Dune: Awakening character standing in front of their bike, surrounded by mostly desert and mountainous terrain.
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One of the Fremen characters in Dune: Awakening

Overview

  • The open beta, running May 9–12, grants players access to most of Act 1, offering 20–25 hours of gameplay in the survival MMO.
  • Funcom has removed NDA restrictions, allowing players to freely share, stream, and discuss their beta experiences for the first time.
  • Beta access is available through Steam wishlists, official sign-ups, and a Twitch broadcast on May 10, which will distribute tens of thousands of codes.
  • This large-scale beta serves as a server stress test following a three-week delay of the game's release to June 10, 2025, on PC.
  • Set in an alternate Dune universe, the game features survival mechanics, crafting, and faction systems, with free post-launch updates planned.