'Dune: Awakening' Launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, Full Game Now Playable in Single Player

Funcom, the developer and publisher of the open-world survival game 'Dune: Awakening', today announced that 'Dune: Awakening', inspired by Frank Herbert's novel 'Dune' and the blockbuster film series by director Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment, will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, 2026 (Tuesday and a national holiday in Japan).

Pre-orders are now available for PlayStation and Xbox, with Deluxe and Ultimate editions including early access as a pre-order bonus.

An Improved 'Dune: Awakening'

Rui Casais, CEO of Funcom, stated: "This release is not just about bringing the game to consoles. It's a major milestone for Funcom, the culmination of over a year of work resulting in a new and improved 'Dune: Awakening'. You could call it the definitive version of 'Dune: Awakening' launching simultaneously on PC and consoles."

Combining all the new content, features, and improvements that have been rolled out on PC over the past year with numerous new elements arriving in September on both PC and consoles, Funcom is releasing the definitive Arrakis survival experience across three platforms.

Key features of the September release include:

Console Version: Experience the same game as the PC version with controls and UI optimized for consoles. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X target 60fps in performance mode.

Single Player: The entire game can now be played completely in single-player mode, with difficulty settings and extensive gameplay customization options.

Story Conclusion: The narrative reaches its dramatic conclusion with the grand finale of Act One, allowing players to experience the cinematic storyline of 'Dune: Awakening' from beginning to end for the first time.

Difficulty Settings: Adjust difficulty for everything from gathering rates and experience gain to combat difficulty, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preference in single-player and private servers.

Story Expansion and Multiple New Maps

New players on PC and consoles will also be able to enjoy all the numerous new features and improvements that have been added since the PC launch.

Optional PvP: PvP is now optional. Even in multiplayer, players can choose to play the entire game, including the vast open 'Deep Desert' and faction-vs-faction conflicts, in PvE-only mode.

Enhanced Play Experience: The endgame play cycle has been rebuilt from the ground up, offering a more balanced, immersive, and content-rich experience for all players.

Progress Backup: Vehicle and base backup tools have been implemented to help prevent loss of progress, allowing players to take extended breaks from the game without losing their progress, even in multiplayer.

Self-Hosted Servers: On PC, players can host their own servers without renting, freely customizing the experience for themselves and friends.

New Content: Story expansions and multiple new map locations have been added, offering new challenges and epic rewards.

Quality of Life Improvements: Countless improvements have been added, including character re-customization and the removal of the tax system.

For more details on the console version, please visit the official website: https://duneawakening.com/

Joel Bylos, Creative Director, said: "For those who want to experience Arrakis more deeply, 'Dune: Awakening' offers the ultimate opportunity to step into the world of the original novel and films and experience one of the iconic worlds of science fiction up close. We also have tie-in content prepared for film fans, which will be released later this year."

More Content After September

Funcom has extensive plans for content arriving after September, including an entirely new survival map. The 'Polar Cap', a new map like the Haga Basin located in the polar regions of Arrakis, will arrive as a free update later this year, introducing new content and survival elements. Funcom has previously released a teaser offering a glimpse of this ice-covered biome.

Console Gameplay and New Trailer

Funcom today debuted the first PlayStation 5 gameplay footage during Sony Interactive Entertainment's 'State of Play' event. The footage can be viewed here. Additionally, to commemorate the announcement, a brand-new story trailer has been released, offering a glimpse of what players can expect in September.

Xbox Game Pass and Play Anywhere

Funcom also announced today that 'Dune: Awakening' will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting September 22 (Tuesday and national holiday). The game is fully compatible with Xbox Play Anywhere, enabling cross-play between Xbox and Windows PC store players, as well as shared progress across both platforms. The game will also support ROG XBOX Ally and Xbox Cloud Gaming, making it playable on even more platforms.

Furthermore, the game is Steam Deck Verified and playable on GeForce Now.

Prepare for the Ultimate Arrakis Survival Experience

At its core, 'Dune: Awakening' is an open-world survival game where players progress from merely surviving to thriving through exploration, combat, crafting, and building. However, it goes beyond that, offering a grand cinematic storyline, adventure and RPG elements, and diverse playstyles including single-player, private servers with friends, self-hosted servers, and official servers.