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Dune: Awakening System Requirements

Dune: Awakening has published PC requirements, so this is a real spec check, not a prediction. The detail players miss most is that 16 GB RAM applies at minimum, not only at recommended.

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Bottom line

Minimum needs a quad-core Core i5-7400 or Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060-class GPU for 1080p at 30 FPS. Recommended steps up to a Core i7-10700K or Ryzen 5 5600X, 16 GB RAM, and an RTX 3070-class GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS on high settings.

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What to do next

Check RAM first

16 GB is required at both the minimum and recommended tier, not just recommended.

Match your GPU to your target

GTX 1060 class clears 1080p 30 FPS. RTX 3070 class targets 1440p 60 FPS on high settings.

Check storage space

Minimum settings need 60 GB free, recommended settings need 75 GB free.

Evidence status

official: use this page as a current planning guide. If official PC specs or real benchmark data changes the answer, FrameReady should update the recommendation.

Minimum requirements

This tier targets 1080p at 30 FPS, not 60.

  • CPU: quad-core Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200.
  • GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB), or Intel Arc A380.
  • RAM: 16 GB.
  • Storage: 60 GB available space.

Recommended requirements for 1440p 60 FPS high

This tier is a real step up in both CPU and GPU class, not just GPU.

  • CPU: eight-core Intel Core i7-10700K or six-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.
  • GPU: GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, or Intel Arc B580.
  • RAM: 16 GB.
  • Storage: 75 GB available space.

Why 16 GB RAM matters at both tiers

Most games raise the RAM figure between minimum and recommended. This one does not, which is a signal about how the game uses memory.

  • 16 GB is the floor, not a nice-to-have, even at minimum settings.
  • 8 GB systems are below the published minimum entirely.
  • This matters most for handheld PCs with shared system memory.

GPU jump between tiers

The GPU gap between minimum and recommended is large, more than a single generation apart.

  • Minimum-tier GPUs are aimed at 1080p 30 FPS only.
  • Recommended-tier GPUs target 1440p 60 FPS on high settings.
  • There is no official 4K tier published for this title.

What to check before installing

A short checklist before committing to the download.

  • Confirm your system has at least 16 GB RAM before assuming a lower-tier PC will work at all.
  • Check free storage against the 60 GB or 75 GB figures depending on your settings target.
  • Update GPU drivers before first launch.

Related next steps

Best GPU planning

Compare GPU tiers against the official minimum and recommended specs.

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Best settings

Practical settings advice if your PC is close to the minimum tier.

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Check readiness

Run your exact CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage against the official tiers.

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