Gamescom: New Dune: Awakening PS5 gameplay footage, movie content DLC announced, cross-play confirmed for post-launch

Press Release  •  27 Aug 2026 11:10

Gamescom: New Dune: Awakening PS5 gameplay footage, movie content DLC announced, cross-play confirmed for post-launch

Funcom has brought Dune: Awakening to Gamescom, where gamers and the media finally get to play the upcoming PlayStation 5 version of the game.

 

Oslo, Norway – August 26, 2026 – Greetings from Cologne, Germany! Funcom is present at Gamescom with Dune: Awakening, and today the studio made several important announcements from the show floor:

 

IGN LIVE: Funcom premiered 7 minutes of new PlayStation 5 gameplay, giving players a unique look at the visuals, gameplay, and performance of the console version. Funcom also announced that the highly requested PC/console cross-play functionality is coming sometime after launch.

 

NEW DLC: Funcom announced a new DLC called Filmic Archive launching on September 22nd on PC, XBOX, and PlayStation, featuring unique outfits from Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. It also includes new Sardaukar armors and base building pieces. A full reveal trailer is coming tomorrow as part of the XBOX Broadcast.

 

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival game inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune and Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s blockbuster film franchise.

 

The game launched on PC in June 2025 and is coming to PlayStation 5 and XBOX on September 22nd. This launch will see the highly requested single-player mode, the dramatic story conclusion, and more content and features. Funcom recently released an extensive overview of both what’s coming in September and all the enhancements and additions made so far in a blog post and Deep Dive video.

 

“September marks a major milestone for Dune: Awakening,” said Chief Product Officer and Executive Producer on Dune: Awakening, Scott Junior. “Not only is the game coming to PlayStation 5 and XBOX; this release is also a major step forward for the game as we introduce a full single-player mode, wrap the story, and add an incredible amount of game customization allowing players to fully scale difficulty levels. There is also a year worth of PC additions and enhancements available Day One on console.”

 

Filmic Archive DLC

 

Releasing on September 22nd on all supported platforms, Filmic Archive features iconic looks inspired by the Dune films. This includes the iconic Aegis of the Unwalked Path armor, drawn from Paul Atreides’ visions of the Fremen holy warriors in Dune: Part One, and the Caladan Stormcoat worn by both Paul and Duke Leto in Dune: Part One. In addition to other outfits from the movies, the DLC also includes an extensive 73-piece base building set in the style of the feared Sardaukar. The DLC will be available for $9.99.

 

Check out today’s blog for more details and tune in to tomorrow’s XBOX Broadcast to catch the first look at the visuals in this new DLC. You will be able to download the trailer from Funcom’s PR portal after the Broadcast.

 

7 Minutes of PlayStation 5 Gameplay Footage

 

While visitors at Gamescom can get their hands on the PlayStation 5 version of the game for the very first time this week, those at home can still get a glimpse at how the console version of Dune: Awakening looks, plays, and performs. Today, Funcom released a 7-minute long gameplay video, captured on a PlayStation 5 Pro.

 

On the base PlayStation 5, Performance Mode will run at 60fps with dynamic resolution. On PlayStation 5 Pro, Performance Mode runs at 60fps. Quality Mode will run at 30fps on both systems. The game runs in upscaled 4K on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, in both Performance and Quality Mode. 

 

You can watch it on YouTube. 

 

 

Cross-play Confirmed for Post-Launch

 

When the console version of Dune: Awakening was announced before summer, the single most popular request from the community was for PC/console cross-play. Today, Funcom could confirm that cross-play will be coming to Dune: Awakening post-launch. The studio cannot yet commit to a release date but will share more information when available.

 

Bigger, Better, and the Best Version Yet

Along with the digital edition, Funcom is also releasing a physical PlayStation 5 edition of Dune: Awakening on September 22nd together with partners. Pre-orders for the physical edition are now live at selected retailers. Funcom is partnering with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe to bring the game to retail shelves across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, while Solutions 2 GO Inc. will handle distribution across North and South America. Spike Chunsoft is publishing the game both digitally and in retail in Japan, with a release date set for October 29th.

 

Dune: Awakening will also be on XBOX Game Pass from September 22nd.

 

On both XBOX and PlayStation, gamers who purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition will be able to play the game 5 days early, starting September 17th.

 

 

ABOUT FUNCOM Funcom is a developer and publisher of games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track record of more than twenty released games. Titles include 'Dune: Awakening', 'Conan Exiles', 'Metal: Hellsinger', 'Aloft', 'Dune: Spice Wars', 'Secret World Legends', 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures', 'The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online', and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com

 

About Legendary Entertainment Legendary Entertainment is a leading independent media studio with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand that consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment and successfully translates the world’s most popular fan-driven IP. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of nearly $21 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more, visit: www.legendary.com.

 

Funcom Releases Dune: Awakening Console Deep Dive, Announces Physical Edition

Press Release  •  02 Jul 2026 14:35

With console launch on September 22nd, Funcom teams up with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Solutions 2 GO Inc. to put the PlayStation 5 release of Dune: Awakening on shelves – yes, with a disc inside

Oslo, Norway – July 2, 2026 – Developer and publisher Funcom® today released a new video that dives into the topic of just what players can expect when Dune: Awakening finally releases on PlayStation 5 and XBOX on September 22nd, including single-player, scalable difficulty and game customization, an epic story finale, and more. Already out on PC, Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival game inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune and Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s blockbuster franchise.

'The new Dune: Awakening Console Announcement Trailer is now avalible on YouTube and for download through Funcom’s press portal.

Funcom is also excited to announce that the PlayStation 5 version of Dune: Awakening will be available as a physical edition from September 22nd. The studio is teaming up with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe for a retail release across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and with Solutions 2 GO Inc. for North and South America. The game will also be released in retail in Japan, with a publisher to be announced later.

“September 22nd isn’t just putting the game on consoles. It’s a major milestone for us, the second launch of Dune: Awakening across PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX,” said Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “For more than a year now we have expanded and enhanced Dune: Awakening on PC and all these additions, as well as several new ones, will be available on all platforms on day one. This is the best version of Dune: Awakening yet and we’re excited to open it up to a much larger audience across platforms. Teaming up with strong partners around the world to put it on shelves everywhere is another great way for us to bring more survivors to the dangerous sands of Arrakis.”

The digital PlayStation 5 and XBOX versions of Dune: Awakening have been available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store and XBOX Store since June 2nd. Starting today, you can also pre-order the physical PlayStation 5 version from select retailers including Amazon, GameStop, EB Games, and more. In Japan, the game is expected to release in October, with pre-orders commencing soon.

With the third installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic Dune saga will hit theatres on December 18th, the physical PlayStation 5 edition is also the perfect holiday gift for Dune fans everywhere.  

Console editions and pre-order incentives:

Physical: PlayStation 5 base game edition. For a limited time only, it includes the exclusive Terrarium of Muad’Dib that you can place in your base and a global color swatch. Digital: Base game, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition available on PlayStation Store and XBOX Store. Pre-ordering any edition includes the Terrarium of Muad’Dib and the global color swatch, and pre-ordering Deluxe or Ultimate also provides a 5-day head start. The Deluxe and Ultimate Edition includes a slew of in-game content including DLCs, armor, and building pieces.

Highlights of what’s coming with the September release:

Console: Same experience as on PC, with controls and UI optimized for console. 60fps target for both PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X (Performance Mode). Single-player: The full game can now be played entirely in single-player, with scalable difficulty and a wide range of gameplay customization settings. Story complete: The grand finale of Book One, offering a dramatic conclusion to Dune: Awakening’s cinematic storyline. Play it from start to finish. Scalable difficulty: Tweak everything from harvesting rates to experience gain and combat difficulty. In single-player and private servers, you’re in control.

New players on PC and console will also get to enjoy all the additions and improvements that have been rolled out on PC since launch, including fully optional PvP, a bigger and better late game loop, new content including new locations and missions, and countless quality of life improvements.

For a full overview of everything coming in the September release, and what has been added and improved since PC launch, please check out DuneAwakening.com.

At its core, Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival game, where you must rise from survival to greatness through exploration, combat, crafting, and building. But it’s also so much more, incorporating an epic, cinematic storyline, adventure and RPG mechanics, and several ways to play whether it’s in single-player, on a private or self-hosted server with friends, or in large-scale multiplayer on official servers. How you play is up to you.

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ABOUT FUNCOM

Funcom is a developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track record of more than twenty released games. Titles include 'Conan Exiles', 'Metal: Hellsinger', 'Aloft', 'Dune: Spice Wars', 'Secret World Legends', 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures', 'The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online', and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information, please visit www.funcom.com.

ABOUT LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT

Legendary Entertainment is a leading independent media studio with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand that consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment and successfully translates the world’s most popular fan-driven IP. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of nearly $21 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more, visit: www.legendary.com.

ABOUT BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE S.A.S

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC. Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of Reflector Entertainment. Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.

ABOUT SOLUTIONS 2 GO INC.

Privately held Solutions 2 GO Inc. is a multinational distributor of video game, mobility and consumer electronic products that serves leading retail, publishing, and manufacturing partners across the globe. An industry pioneer, highly regarded Solutions 2 GO Inc. has earned a plethora of awards and distinctions collectively by its valued partners and industry experts.