Dune Awakening: Best PC and Steam Deck Settings

Get high frame rates and the best performance in Dune: Awakening by using these system settings for PC and the Steam Deck.

Best PC and Steam Deck Settings in Dune Awakening (Image via Funcom)
Best PC and Steam Deck Settings in Dune Awakening (Image via Funcom)

Dune Awakening promises to immerse players in the world of the classic science fiction novel Dune, written by Frank Herbert. This game deviates from the traditional MMORPG formula and introduces more survival elements suitable for the harsh landscape of the planet Arrakis. However, to survive in the grueling deserts, you will need the best performance possible. To achieve that, follow the best settings for PC and Steam Deck provided in this guide.

Best PC Settings for Dune Awakening

Explore the world of Arrakis with the best performance possible (Image via Funcom)
Explore the world of Arrakis with the best performance possible (Image via Funcom)

Fortunately, we have extensive information on the system requirements for Dune Awakening. The developers have built this survival RPG with a wide range of players in mind. Because of that, it is certainly possible to play the game on both older and newer computers. However, if you want the best performance while using DLSS 4 and Frame Generation, you will need one of the most powerful graphics cards on the market.

With that said, here are the best Dune Awakening Settings for PC:

OptionsBest Recommened Settings
Anti-Aliasing QualityUltra
View DistanceUltra
Post ProcessingUltra
Shadow QualityUltra
Effects Quality Ultra
Texture QualityUltra
Foliage QualityUltra
Hair QualityUltra
Motion BlurOff
Global Illumination MethodQuality
Global Illumination QualityUltra
Global Illumination Reflections QualityUltra
UpscalerNvidia DLSS
Upscaler QualityQuality
Frame GenerationOn
V-SyncOff

These settings will give you the best performance and visual quality in Dune Awakening. However, if your system is not capable of running the game at these settings and you experience performance issues, we recommend adjusting the Global Illumination first. After that, you can tweak other settings such as texture quality, upscaling, post-processing, and more. Alternatively, you can download and use Dune Awakening’s free benchmarking tool.

Best Steam Deck Settings for Dune Awakening

Character - Dune Awakening
Running Dune Awakening on a Steam Deck is possible (Image via Funcom)

Surprisingly, Dune Awakening is well-optimized and runs quite well on the Steam Deck. Players should not expect frame rates above 80 FPS on the handheld device, but the game maintains around 48 FPS with decent image quality. You can improve image quality by adjusting certain settings, though doing so might cap the frame rate at 30 FPS. Below are the best Dune Awakening settings for the Steam Deck:

OptionsBest Recommended Settings
Anti-Aliasing QualityLow
View DistanceLow
Post ProcessingLow
Shadow QualityLow
Effects Quality Low
Texture QualityMedium
Foliage QualityLow
Hair QualityMedium
Motion BlurOff
Global Illumination MethodPerformance
Global Illumination QualityMedium
Global Illumination Reflections QualityMedium
UpscalerNvidia DLSS
Upscaler QualityAMD FSR
Frame GenerationOff
V-SyncOff

Dune Awakening is currently in a playable state on the Steam Deck. While players may not experience the highest visual fidelity or frame rates, they can still enjoy the core gameplay features on Valve’s portable gaming device.


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