Dune: Awakening will appear on Xbox Game Pass on release day - Funcom announced cross-play and DLC
Funcom made several important announcements regarding the console version of Dune: Awakening , which will be released on September 22, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Among the main news is the inclusion of the game in the Xbox Game Pass catalog on release day, confirmation of cross-play and the announcement of premium DLC.
Xbox Game Pass on release day
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can start playing Dune: Awakening on September 22 at no additional cost. This applies to both console and cloud versions of the service. PC players who previously purchased the game on Steam will continue to have separate access without the need for a subscription.
Funcom noted that the decision to include it in Game Pass comes after the successful launch of the PC version, which has attracted more than 117 thousand concurrent players during peak hours on Steam since its launch in June 2025.
Cross-play and technical details
The developers have officially confirmed that cross-play between PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will appear after the release of the console version. The exact update date has not yet been announced, but the studio assured that this is one of the priority areas for the development of the project.
Technically, the console version will receive all the updates and improvements added to the PC in the year since release. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the game will run in Performance Mode with 60 FPS and dynamic resolution, as well as in Quality Mode with 30 FPS and improved graphics. Both consoles support upscaled 4K.
Filmic Archive DLC and new content
The $9.99 Filmic Archive DLC will be available on release day. The DLC includes costumes from Denis Villeneuve's films: the Aegis of the Unwalked Path armor from the visions of Paul Atreides, the Caladan Stormcoat, and a 73-piece Sardaukar-themed building materials set.
In addition, the console version will receive a full-fledged single player mode , in which you can go through the story campaign without the need to interact with other players. The final chapter of the story, which remained unfinished after the PC release, will also become available on September 22.
Source: bandainamcoent.eu , wccftech.com