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Dune: Awakening Early Access Draws Nearly 100,000 Players Ahead of June 10 Launch

Funcom's patches have driven Steam reviews from 'Mostly Negative' to 'Very Positive' following initial server outages.

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Overview

  • Early access began on June 5 for Deluxe and Ultimate edition purchasers, with the full release scheduled for June 10 for base edition players.
  • The Deluxe and Ultimate editions are priced at $70 and $90 and include early access, a season pass and bonus digital content, while the base edition will cost $50 at launch.
  • SteamDB reports concurrent player peaks near 100,000, ranking Dune: Awakening among the top live titles on Steam charts.
  • Funcom implemented server fixes—including client restarts, region changes and GPU driver updates—and outlined further improvements in upcoming patches.
  • Steam review ratings rebounded from 'Mostly Negative' to 'Very Positive' within 24 hours as technical issues were resolved.