Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend with Global LAN Party

Get ready for an immersive experience with Dune: Awakening as it gears up for a thrilling large-scale beta weekend, complete with a global LAN party. Dive into the details of this exciting event and discover how you can secure your spot in the Beta weekend.

Dune: Awakening Large-Scale Beta Weekend

New Story Trailer and Large-Scale Beta Weekend Announced

Dune: Awakening is on the fast track to its launch, and the excitement is building with the announcement of a large-scale beta weekend. On April 25, Funcom shared on their official website that they're dedicating a weekend to a global beta test for Dune: Awakening. Alongside this announcement, they unveiled a captivating new trailer that showcases some of the game's cinematic cutscenes and intriguing story snippets.

The beta test promises to welcome a massive influx of new players and, unlike previous closed betas, will not be bound by an NDA. This means participants can freely share their experiences and even stream their gameplay online. The official post states, "With access to the first 20 hours of the game and most of Act 1 of the story, you will get a taste of both spice and story."

To join the Beta weekend, players can wishlist and request access on Dune: Awakening’s Steam page, or keep an eye out for Beta codes during the game’s global broadcast on May 10. Stay tuned for more details about the beta soon.

Global LAN Party on May 10

Mark your calendars for May 10, as Funcom is set to host a Global Dune: Awakening LAN party. The event will be broadcast live from both London and PAX East, starting at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST / 8 PM BST on their official Twitch channel. Here's the schedule to help you catch the action in your time zone:

During the broadcast, hosts will travel virtually to different locations worldwide to showcase players in action. Lead developers will be on hand to discuss the game, and content creators will engage in thrilling in-game competitions.

A highlight of the event will be the distribution of tens of thousands of Beta keys, granting immediate access to the Beta weekend. Just a few days prior, the developers will host their third livestream, focusing on the game’s base-building mechanics.

Dune: Awakening is slated for release on June 10, 2025, for PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow at a later, yet-to-be-announced date. Keep up with the latest updates on the game by checking out our article below!