Dune Awakening Early Access Release Time
The highly anticipated survival MMO Dune: Awakening is almost here, and fans of the Dune universe are ready to explore the desert planet of Arrakis like never before. Below, we’ve outlined the release times for both the early access and standard releases, as well as details on how to preload the game to get ready for launch.
Dune: Awakening Early Access Release Times
For those with the Deluxe or Ultimate editions, Dune: Awakening will be available five days earlier than the standard release, giving you a head start in the treacherous deserts of Arrakis. The early access begins on June 5, 2025, with different global release times depending on your location.
Here are the confirmed early access release times for various time zones:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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PDT (Los Angeles): 7:00 AM
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CDT (Mexico City): 8:00 AM
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CDT (Chicago): 9:00 AM
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EDT (New York): 10:00 AM
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CLT (Santiago): 10:00 AM
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BRT (São Paulo): 11:00 AM
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BST (London): 3:00 PM
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CEST (Berlin): 4:00 PM
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GST (Dubai): 6:00 PM
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CST (Beijing): 10:00 PM
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KST (Seoul): 11:00 PM
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JST (Tokyo): 11:00 PM
Dune: Awakening Standard Release Times
If you don't have access to the early release, the full, global launch of Dune: Awakening will happen a few days later, on June 10, 2025. For those waiting for the standard release, here are the global times to mark in your calendar:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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PDT (Los Angeles): 7:00 AM
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CDT (Mexico City): 8:00 AM
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CDT (Chicago): 9:00 AM
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EDT (New York): 10:00 AM
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CLT (Santiago): 10:00 AM
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BRT (São Paulo): 11:00 AM
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BST (London): 3:00 PM
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CEST (Berlin): 4:00 PM
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GST (Dubai): 6:00 PM
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CST (Beijing): 10:00 PM
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KST (Seoul): 11:00 PM
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JST (Tokyo): 11:00 PM
How to Preload Dune: Awakening?
To get ready for launch and jump straight into the action as soon as the game is live, players can preload Dune: Awakening on all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Preloading is available to those who pre-ordered any edition of the game, and it begins on June 4, 2025, exactly 24 hours before early access starts for Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners.
Here are the preload times based on your region:
June 4, 2025
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PDT (Los Angeles): 7:00 AM
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CST (Mexico City): 8:00 AM
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CDT (Chicago): 9:00 AM
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EDT (New York): 10:00 AM
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CLT (Santiago): 10:00 AM
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BRT (São Paulo): 11:00 AM
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BST (London): 3:00 PM
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CEST (Berlin): 4:00 PM
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GST (Dubai): 6:00 PM
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CST (Beijing): 10:00 PM
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KST (Seoul): 11:00 PM
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JST (Tokyo): 11:00 PM
June 5, 2025
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If you preordered the standard edition of the game, preloading will be available, but you will still need to wait until June 10 for the official release.
How to Get Early Access to Dune: Awakening?
To play Dune: Awakening early, you need to pre-order one of the two premium editions:
Deluxe Edition ($70)
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Early access to the game
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The Muad’Dib Terrarium (a unique in-game item)
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Orange-hued color swatch for all cosmetics
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Season pass (which includes four DLCs)
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Sardaukar Bator Armor (exclusive armor set).
Ultimate Edition ($90)
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All of the Deluxe Edition’s benefits
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Digital artbook
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Digital soundtrack (OST)
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Cosmetics inspired by the 2021 Dune movie
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A blue color swatch for your ornithopter
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An orange color swatch for your sandbike.
What Happens If You Don’t Pre-order?
If you decide not to purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate editions, you won’t be able to access Dune: Awakening early. However, don’t worry — the official release will still be available on June 10, 2025, for all players. You'll be able to join the game along with everyone else, although you’ll miss out on the exclusive content tied to the premium editions.
Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening is an upcoming survival multiplayer game developed and published by Funcom. Set in the expansive Dune universe, the game is based on Frank Herbert's science fiction series, Dune. It combines survival mechanics with multiplayer features, allowing players to explore the harsh desert environment of Arrakis, also known as Dune, and navigate the deadly political and ecological forces of the planet.
