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Dune: Awakening

Funcom's open-world survival game makes its console debut on Arrakis alongside a new single-player mode.

Studios
Funcom · Funcom
Genre
Survival · Open World · Rpg

When did Dune: Awakening come out?

Dune: Awakening launched on 22 September 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

PlatformRelease dateStatus
PS522 September 2026Out now
Xbox Series X|S22 September 2026Out now

Has Dune: Awakening been delayed?

No. Dune: Awakening's release date has not moved since GamerGuru began tracking it.

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Latest Dune: Awakening coverage

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A hooded figure in a breathing mask stands against blue and orange light in Dune: Awakening artwork.
Dune: Awakening / Faction missions

Dune: Awakening makes a sandbike race count towards faction power

A sandbike race reveals how Dune: Awakening's faction board ties political progress to what you actually do.

GamerGuru Spotlight Desk · 23 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Two figures overlook a rocky desert valley on Arrakis beside a sandbike.
Survival design / PC, PS5 and Xbox

Dune: Awakening's solo mode can make survival less prescriptive

The coming solo mode could make Arrakis more approachable without erasing its multiplayer identity.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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