Funcom’s survival MMO surges ahead of its full release on Steam – and yes, it’s on GFN. Dune: Awakening isn’t fully released yet, but that hasn’t stopped it from turning heads. According to SteamDB, Funcom’s survival MMO hit a peak of over 93,000 concurrent players, placing it among the top PC launches of the year so far. Not bad for a game still in Advanced Access.
With the full launch set for June 10, the early momentum suggests players are eager to carve out their own story on Arrakis. For GeForce NOW users, Dune: Awakening is already available to stream via Steam, and we’ve put together a quick PSA for GFN players covering early access quirks and any cloud-related warnings you might see.
You can also catch it in our latest GFN Thursday roundup or visit the Dune: Awakening game hub for more coverage.
A Promising Start on the Sands of Arrakis
Set in an alternate version of the Dune universe, Dune: Awakening combines survival mechanics, political power struggles, and MMO design across a sprawling open world. Without Paul Atreides in this timeline, the desert planet has become a battleground for new stories and ruthless ambition.
Players are praising its sandbox design, flexible solo or clan-based gameplay, and its early technical polish. The strong early access numbers reflect that buzz — with more likely to come after full release.
GFN Is Quietly Picking Up Steam’s Biggest Games
More and more of 2025’s top Steam titles are showing up on GeForce NOW. Whether it’s day one or shortly after, GFN is capturing a significant slice of the biggest releases. Here’s how Dune: Awakening stacks up next to other heavy hitters now streamable on GFN:
- Split Fiction – 259,003 peak
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – 256,206 peak
- Oblivion Remastered – 216,784 peak
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 145,063 peak
- FragPunk – 113,946 peak
- Dune: Awakening – 93,634 peak and climbing
The message is clear – GFN is becoming a day-one destination for many of the year’s most-wanted PC releases.
Playable on GeForce NOW via – Steam
