How You Can Join the Dune Awakening Beta?
- India Today Gaming
- May 22, 2025 (UPDATED: May 22, 2025 15:00 IST)
Dune: Awakening invites you to explore Arrakis early in its biggest beta test yet.
Dune: Awakening is practically upon us, so grab the opportunity to be among the very first to land on Arrakis. Funcom is hosting its biggest beta test ever, offering something like an in-depth look at the awaited open-world survival MMO. It contains around 20 hours of gameplay encompassing almost the entirety of Act 1; thus, this is more than just a glimpse and an opportunity to shape the final experience before its release.
How You Can Join the Dune Awakening Beta?
1. Register on the Official Website:
Signing up through the official Dune: Awakening site is simple:
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Visit the official website.
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Click on the “Beta Signup” option toward the top-right of the page.
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Type in your email address, agree to the terms, and click Submit.
You will be added to the waitlist for the beta and subscribed to the game's newsletter. Those selected will receive an email with instructions on how to gain access to the beta before it goes live.
2. Option Two Is to Gain Access from Steam:
If you would like to use Steam:
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Open Steam.
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Search for “Dune: Awakening.”
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After the store page of the game appears, click the button for “Join the Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend.”
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Click on “Request Access” and wait to get notified by Steam should you get selected.
Gamers on PC do find it the quickest method to join, especially if they already use Steam as their main platform.
Why Join The Beta?
No NDA Restrictions: Anything you want, you can stream it and share it, post gameplay, screenshots, impressions, everything is 100 percent fair game.
LAN Party Livestreams: On May 10, Funcom will be having a LAN party broadcast showcasing live gameplay from unreleased zones, featuring massive beta key giveaways.
What Happens After the Beta?
Dune: Awakening is scheduled to launch on PC on June 10, 2025. They are also working on console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, although there may be some delays with Series S due to some pretty major optimisation issues. Here is your chance to set foot on Arrakis ahead of the world. Register, dive in, and help shape the future of Dune: Awakening.