Funcom has just released the global launch times of their upcoming survival MMO. According to the official Funcom announcement, Dune: Awakening is set to launch globally on 10:00am EDT / 16:00 CEST on both June 5th for head start players and June 10th for everyone. Pre-loading on Steam will be available 24 hours before the head start on June 4th.
Worlds and Servers
At launch, Dune: Awakening will feature multiple game worlds and server instances (referred to in-game as Sietches). These worlds will be available at head start launch on June 5th for Deluxe and Ultimate edition owners. However, Funcom has stated that the majority of worlds will go live during the official launch on June 10th, as the demand increases.
Head start servers will not be exclusive and all players starting on June 10th or later will be able to create characters on them.
Global Launch Schedule by Region
| Region | Time Zone | Head Start Launch Date & Time | Official Launch Date & Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, USA | CDT | 09:00 AM on June 5th | 09:00 AM on June 10th |
| New York, USA | EDT | 10:00 AM on June 5th | 10:00 AM on June 10th |
| Los Angeles, USA | PDT | 07:00 AM on June 5th | 07:00 AM on June 10th |
| Mexico City, Mexico | CST | 08:00 AM on June 5th | 08:00 AM on June 10th |
| London, UK | BST | 15:00 on June 5th | 15:00 on June 10th |
| Berlin, Germany | CEST | 16:00 on June 5th | 16:00 on June 10th |
| Dubai, Emirates | GST | 18:00 on June 5th | 18:00 on June 10th |
| Beijing, China | CST | 22:00 on June 5th | 22:00 on June 10th |
| Seoul, South Korea | KST | 23:00 on June 5th | 23:00 on June 10th |
| Tokyo, Japan | JST | 23:00 on June 5th | 23:00 on June 10th |
| Sydney, Australia | AEST | 00:00 on June 6th | 00:00 on June 11th |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | BRT | 11:00 AM on June 5th | 11:00 AM on June 10th |
| Santiago, Chile | CLT | 10:00 AM on June 5th | 10:00 AM on June 10th |
How to Prepare for Launch
To prepare for launch, whether it’s the head start on June 5th or official launch on June 10th, we advise to:
- Choose and pre-order the game edition that is right for you:
- Pre-ordering Deluxe and Ultimate Editions grant access to head start servers on June 5th.
- Base Edition allows to start on June 10th.
- All pre-order bonuses will be no longer available from June 10th.
- Check the system requirements:
- Update your drivers and benchmark your system using the Official Character Creation and Benchmark Mode.
- Alternatively, choose a cloud gaming platform that supports Dune: Awakening.
- Use the Official Character Creation and Benchmark Mode tool:
- Explore and optimise the graphic settings to find the right balance between performance and quality.
- Pre-create your character (all characters created by this tool can be imported into the game at launch).
- Coordinate with your friends and guild:
- Agree on the time and the world and server to play on. Funcom will be realising the list of worlds and servers shortly before the head start launch.
- Pre-load the game on Steam:
- Available on Steam from June 4th, 24 hours before the head start begins.
What’s Next After Launch?
“Day One patch” will contain the full game content that is estimated to take over a hundred of hours before reaching the Deep Desert – an endgame PVP zone that resets every week, allowing for an endless gameplay and political intrigue.
The game will have live service, meaning it will be updated and supported after its release and Funcom developers also hinted that they will be releasing DLCs and major expansions (some of which might see us leaving Arrakis for other planets) in the future.
There are also officially confirmed plans to add support for consoles, with game versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S being planned for a later date.