Dune: Awakening gets a free weekend for September 11, a first ever discount and early DLC release

By Liam Dawe - 5 Sep 2025 at 11:39 am UTC

Last updated: 5 Sep 2025 at 11:39 am UTC

Dune: Awakening from Funcom is getting a free weekend soon and it's getting a first ever discount, so a good time to see what all the fuss is about. You can see my original thoughts at release in the previous GamingOnLinux article.

I still think it's one of the best modern MMOs, and I have a lot of hours in this one. Thankfully, even with BattlEye anti-cheat, it works great on Linux platforms like SteamOS. It's also Steam Deck Verified, but I wouldn't exactly recommend it on Steam Deck.

The free weekend will run through September 11th - 15th and at the same time there will be a 20% discount until September 22nd. For the free weekend they've announced zero restrictions, so you'll be able to go as far as you like until the time runs out or you buy it. And since it's an MMO, if you buy it later, you just carry on wherever you left it.

On top of that they've also just announced that the Chapter 2 update and Lost Harvest DLC will now arrive September 9th, a day earlier than expected.

Check out what other games with anti-cheat work on Linux on our dedicated page.

Dune: Awakening | Release Date: 10th June 2025

Official links:

Steam

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Proton, Anti-Cheat, MMO, Online Multiplayer, Open World, RPG, Steam | Apps: Dune: Awakening

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