Dune: Awakening Global Release Times Confirmed

Funcom has officially announced the worldwide launch schedule for Dune: Awakening.

Inspired by Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment's cinematic adaptations, Dune: Awakening presents an immersive survival MMO experience on the universe's most perilous planet - marking the first time players can freely explore Arrakis in an open-world format.

Survival hinges on mastering Fremen traditions, with progression achievable through combat, spice harvesting, base construction, and trade systems. Originally slated for late May 2025, the launch was postponed by three weeks to address beta feedback, now targeting June 10th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Privileged "head start" players gain early access beginning June 5th.

Our IGN beta preview highlighted: "For Dune enthusiasts, the game delivers an exceptional opportunity to expand knowledge of this beloved universe. Funcom demonstrates impressive dedication to worldbuilding lore, despite establishing Awakening in a parallel canon distinct from the original books and films."

Last week's developer livestream showcased Dune: Awakening's mid-to-late game content, featuring an extensive tour through Hagga Basin's diverse ecosystems. This preview emphasized the zone's remarkable scale and environmental variety - from O'odham's fertile lands to Hagga Rift's treacherous cliffs and Jabal Eifrit's towering rock formations. Beta participants had previously accessed only a quarter of this region.

"Players will first experience comprehensive survival mechanics before confronting the Deep Desert's endless dunes and dangers," Funcom revealed.

The journey includes rising through Atreides or Harkonnen ranks, constructing fortified bases, challenging Imperial Testing Stations, unlocking advanced crafting blueprints, and exploring via specialized vehicles. The innovative Landsraad system enables collective faction progression for both PvE and PvP enthusiasts.

For additional details, explore the MMO's monetization approach and content roadmap.

Dune: Awakening Early Access Launch Times

Thursday, June 5, 2025

• PDT (Los Angeles): 7am
• CDT (Mexico City) 8am
• CDT (Chicago): 9am
• EDT (New York): 10am
• CLT (Santiago): 10am
• BRT (São Paulo) 11am
• BST (London) 3pm
• CEST (Berlin) 4pm
• GST (Dubai) 6pm
• CST (Beijing) 10pm
• KST (Seoul) 11pm
• JST (Tokyo) 11pm

Friday, June 6, 2025

• AEST (Sydney) 12am midnight

Dune: Awakening Standard Launch Times

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

• PDT (Los Angeles): 7am
• CDT (Mexico City) 8am
• CDT (Chicago): 9am
• EDT (New York): 10am
• CLT (Santiago): 10am
• BRT (São Paulo) 11am
• BST (London) 3pm
• CEST (Berlin) 4pm
• GST (Dubai) 6pm
• CST (Beijing) 10pm
• KST (Seoul) 11pm
• JST (Tokyo) 11pm

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

• AEST (Sydney) 12am midnight