Dune: Awakening Pre-Orders Open – Special Editions and PC Specs Revealed
Dune: Awakening, the multiplayer survival game based on Frank Herbert’s famous sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment’s movies, is launching on May 20th. Funcom has announced that pre-orders are now live, bringing players closer to the vast and dangerous world of Arrakis.
Business Model and Post-Launch Plans
Funcom has confirmed that Dune: Awakening will be a full launch, not an Early Access title. It will not require a subscription, and the game will receive free updates over time. Additional content will come through optional DLCs, following a traditional business model.
The developers have a history of supporting online games, such as Conan Exiles, which still gets updates after eight years. Dune: Awakening will follow a similar path, receiving continuous improvements and new content.
PC Features and System Requirements
At launch, Dune: Awakening will support advanced technology for better graphics and performance, including:
- NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation
- AMD FSR and Intel XeSS 2 for better image quality
- Razer Chroma RGB and Razer Sensa HD Haptics for deeper immersion
Players can also test their hardware by downloading the Character Creator & Benchmark Mode on Steam.
System Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon 5600XT (6 GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) / AMD Radeon 6700XT (12 GB) |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 75 GB available space |
Special Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses
Players can pre-order three different editions of Dune: Awakening on Steam:
- Standard Edition ($49.99)
- Deluxe Edition ($69.99)
- Ultimate Edition ($89.99)
Both the Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition give a 5-day head start before launch. These editions also include a Season Pass, unlocking four DLCs over time, with the first available at launch.
The Deluxe Edition includes special Sardaukar armor, while the Ultimate Edition adds Paul Atreides’ stillsuit, a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack, and custom colour patterns for vehicles, weapons, and armor. It also comes with the Caladan Palace Set, which includes building pieces, decorations, and placeables.
All pre-orders come with a universal colour pattern and an in-base decoration called the Terrarium of Muad’Dib, featuring the iconic desert mouse from Dune.
