Funcom has announced that its open-world survival game, Dune: Awakening, will be coming to consoles on September 22nd 2026.
In particular, it will launch on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X/S.
The good news for XBOX gamers is that Funcom has also confirmed that the game will be available on XBOX Game Pass at launch. It will also be an XBOX Play Anywhere title and will be available to play via XBOX Cloud Gaming.
“But this release is so much more than just bringing the game to consoles,” said Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “To Funcom, it’s a major milestone, the result of over a year of work that culminates in the release of a new and improved Dune: Awakening. The best version yet of Dune: Awakening, on PC and console.”
Gamers can expect:
- Console: Same experience as on PC, with controls and UI optimized for console. 60fps target for both PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X (Performance Mode).
- Single-player: The full game can now be played entirely in single-player, with scalable difficulty and a wide range of gameplay customization settings
- Story complete: The grand finale of Book One, offering a dramatic conclusion to Dune: Awakening’s cinematic storyline. Play it from start to finish.
- Scalable difficulty: Tweak everything from harvesting rates to experience gain and combat difficulty. In single-player and private servers, you’re in control.
New players on PC and console will also get to enjoy all the many new additions and improvements that have been rolled out on PC since launch, including:
- Optional PvP: In multiplayer, the entire game can be played in full PvE, including the vast, open Deep Desert and participation in the faction vs. faction conflict
- Bigger, better late game loop: Rebuilt from the ground up, providing a much more balanced, immersive, and content-rich experience for all players
- No more loss: Thanks to the vehicle backup tool and the base reconstruction tool, in multiplayer, you can now take extended breaks without losing progress
- Self-hosted servers: On PC, host your own server without having to rent one, and fully customize the experience for you and your friends
- New content: The story has expanded and several new map locations have been added, offering new challenges and epic rewards
- Quality of life: Countless quality of life improvements has been added, from character re-customization, the removal of taxes, and much more
For any cloud gamers looking to dive into the PC version of the game, which is out now, the good news is that it is available to play on both GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. It was also verified for the Steam Deck.
