Funcom gears up for a crowded Dune: Awakening launch, with a large-scale beta this weekend. Discover the studio’s server plans and what players can expect.
Dune: Awakening Pre-Launch Updates
Funcom Ensures Server Readiness
As Dune: Awakening nears its June release, Funcom confirms its servers are ready for a potential surge of players. In a May 7 Steam post, the developer addressed concerns from the first closed beta, detailing server infrastructure and multiplayer mechanics.
Players will select a home server within a World, each containing at least 20 servers, enabling cross-server interactions.
Funcom anticipates high demand at launch, with some servers possibly reaching capacity. The studio plans to deploy thousands of servers across hundreds of Worlds to accommodate players.
“A Hagga Basin server supports 40 concurrent players, but daily population shifts allow hundreds to call it home,” Funcom noted. “Closed beta tests confirmed our systems can limit character creation on oversubscribed servers to prevent overcrowding.”
While Dune: Awakening emphasizes large-scale multiplayer, solo play on Arrakis is supported. Single-player and private servers will be added post-launch, not at release.
Large-Scale Beta Weekend Preview
Ahead of the official launch, Funcom shared details about the upcoming large-scale beta weekend. A May 8 post on the game’s website outlined what players can expect during the event.
Access the beta by wishlisting on Steam, signing up on the official website, or securing a code at the Global LAN party on May 10.
The beta runs from May 9 to May 12. Check the timetable below for regional stream start times:
The beta offers 20-25 hours of early to mid-game content, including the CHOAM building set, Hagga Basin South, Eastern and Western Vermillius Gap regions, Sandbike access, early combat, and Act I story segments. Player progress will not transfer to the full game.
Dune: Awakening launches on June 10, 2025, for PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S releases to follow. Stay updated with our latest coverage!
