Good news for fans—Dune: Awakening will support pre-download on launch! Discover how to get the game ready ahead of time and when the feature becomes available.
Dune: Awakening Preload/Pre-Download Table of Contents
⚫︎ Preload and Pre-Download Date
⚫︎ How To Preload/Pre-Download
⚫︎ Preload/Pre-Download File Size
Preload and Pre-Download Date
PC Players Can Preload 24 Hours Before Launch
According to the official Dune: Awakening website, the preload option will be available 24 hours before the game’s official launch, starting June 4th at 7 AM PDT / 10 AM EDT for all players who have pre-ordered any edition. Please note that while you can preload the game, Standard Edition owners will not receive early access privileges.
How to Preload and Pre-Download
How to Pre-Download via Steam
If you’ve pre-ordered any version of the game, you'll be able to preload Dune: Awakening starting June 4, 2025, at 7 AM PDT / 10 AM EDT, which is 24 hours before the servers open for head start access players.
How to Pre-Download on PlayStation and Xbox
At this time, a console release date for Dune: Awakening has not yet been announced. As a result, pre-downloads for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently unavailable. We’ll update this guide as soon as more details about console availability and pre-downloads are released.
Preload/Pre-Download File Size
At Least 60GB of Storage Required
While Funcom hasn’t officially disclosed the exact file size of the pre-download, it's safe to assume that you’ll need at least 60GB of free storage space, based on the minimum system requirements listed for running the game on low settings. Make sure your device has enough room to install the game smoothly.