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Dune: Awakening Debuts on Steam to Over 139,000 Concurrent Players

Earning a ‘Very Positive’ reception, the game underscores strong player engagement under Funcom’s early support.

A vast landscape with a crashed spaceship in Dune: Awakening.
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Overview

  • The game launched on PC via Steam on June 10 after a head-start period for deluxe edition owners.
  • Launch day saw more than 139,400 concurrent players, placing the title among Steam’s most-played games.
  • Set on Arrakis, the multiplayer survival MMO lets players align with Atreides or Harkonnen factions and navigate threats like dehydration and sandworms.
  • The buy-once model excludes subscriptions and microtransactions and offers a $25 Season Pass covering four DLC packs scheduled through mid-2026.
  • Console editions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are confirmed for release in 2026.