Dune: Awakening: Enterprise Model, System Requirements and PC Features at a Glance

Dune: Awakening: Business Model, System Requirements, and PC Features at a Glance 43 comments

Dune: Awakening: Business Model, System Requirements, and PC Features at a Glance

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Funcom has released the system requirements for the survival MMO Dune: Awakening and introduced the technological features of the PC version. In addition, the creative director explains the business model: there will be no subscription fees. On the one hand, updates should be free, and on the other, they should be available as optional DLC.

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Funcom explains the business model behind Dune: Awakening

With an MMO, there’s always the question of monetization; after all, the ongoing server costs must be covered. The creative director in charge explains in a short video how this is achieved with Dune: Awakening. First of all, there is no early access planned, as was the case with Conan Exiles. The full version is scheduled for release on May 20, 2025.

Instead of a subscription model, “optional DLCs” will support revenue in the future. However, free updates with new content, features, and expansions are planned in parallel.

System Requirements

Funcom has also revealed the system requirements for the PC version. Officially, a minimum resolution of 1080p and 30 fps is set, for which older 4-core processors like the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-7400 are sufficient. Graphics cards with 6 GB of VRAM like the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel ARC A380, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 should be sufficient. With a presumably smaller texture pack, a 60 GB SSD is required as a minimum. The other steps provide 75GB of storage space.

For 1080p at 60 fps, more modern processors and graphics cards are required. The listed AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel i5-8600K each have 6 cores. The Radeon RX 6600 and GeForce RTX 2070 can already boast 8GB of VRAM for graphics cards, and the Intel Arc A770 even has 16GB. System support minimum medium medium high Ultra Settings 1080p, 30 fps 1080p, 60 fps 1440p, 60 fps 2160p, 60 fps CPU Intel i5-7400

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Intel i7-10700K
AMD Ryzen 5 5600x Intel i7-11700K
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 16GB RAM Nvidia GTX 1060 Graphics Card (6GB)
AMD RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
Intel Arc A380 Nvidia RTX 2070 (8GB)
AMD RX 6600 (8 GB)
Intel Arc A770 Nvidia RTX 3070 (8 GB)
AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
Intel Arc B580 Nvidia RTX 4070 (12 GB)
AMD RX 7800 XT (16 GB) 60 GB SSD storage 75 GB SSD Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system
The requirements increase significantly for the higher 1440p resolution at 60 fps. For CPUs, this should be a younger Intel Core i7-10700k with 8 cores or a Ryzen 5 5600X with 6 cores. High-end graphics cards in the form of the GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, or Intel Arc B580 are also mentioned. With 4K Ultra graphics brilliance at 60 fps, CPUs take a small step up to the Core i7-11700K and Ryzen 7 5800X. Graphics cards must be of the second-youngest generation and have 12 GB of VRAM or more, as is the case with the GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 7800 XT.

With memory, the initial hurdle is as high as the optimum: 16 GB is recommended for all performance levels.

PC Features

Dune: Awakening is one of the first games to support DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation. Which level AMD FSR supports is unclear from the PC features description.

NVIDIA DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation: Dune: Awakening supports this revolutionary technology, which expands the majestic look of the game and delivers the ultimate experience. Gameplay with higher image quality and an even better gaming experience with Intel® Xe LATECT (XELL). RAZER CHROMA RGB and RAZER SENSA HD HAPTICS: Experience unprecedented immersion with synchronized lighting and intelligent haptic feedback. Immerse yourself in an Arracian sunset and feel the vibrations of your ornithopter with the dynamics of Freyja’s gaming cushions.

Pre-orders and livestream today

On March 24 at 6 p.m. ET, a live stream will begin on Funcom’s Twitch channel, where the developers will play the game and answer questions from the community. The contents and pricing for the game’s various editions are also expected to be revealed later today, which also means pre-orders are starting. Apparently, the standard edition will include a digital desert mouse terrarium.