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Dune: Awakening Hits 100,000 Early Access Players After Swift Server Fixes

Steam sentiment has flipped positive after performance patches ahead of the full June 10 launch

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Overview

  • Early access drew nearly 100,000 concurrent players on PC from those who purchased the Deluxe or Ultimate editions.
  • Funcom released hotfixes and Discord guidance within hours of launch to resolve server browser errors and crash reports.
  • Steam reviews rebounded from Mostly Negative to over 80 percent Very Positive as players praised the survival crafting and co-op gameplay.
  • The MMO’s alternate timeline on Arrakis lets users forge unique narratives amid giant sandstorms, sandworms and large-scale player interactions.
  • Dune: Awakening’s official release for base-edition buyers arrives on June 10 across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.