Surviving the Sands and the Servers: Connectivity Tips for Dune: Awakening

In Dune: Awakening, survival is everything—whether it’s from hostile fauna, environmental dangers, or now, unstable server connections. Among the most persistent of these technical hazards is the Connection Lost Generic bug, which causes random disconnections and prevents players from rejoining their Sietch Dune Awakening Solari.

Players impacted by this issue find themselves in a reconnection loop that refuses to resolve. As this is a server-side problem, waiting for an official fix is the only permanent solution—but in the meantime, there's a way around it.

Community-Tested Fix

Follow these steps to return to your gameplay:

Open the game’s Server Selection from the title screen.

Choose any alternative Sietch in your region.

After logging in, immediately log out.

Reattempt connecting to your original Sietch—this should succeed.

This workaround helps reset the server session, offering a quick (though temporary) escape route back to Arrakis.

Extra Network Tips

If you’re facing broader connectivity issues beyond this specific error, try the following:

Run a speed test to ensure your internet is performing well.

Restart your router and PC.

Use Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi for lower latency.

Close any background applications eating bandwidth.

If nothing works, reach out to the Dune: Awakening Help Center and create a support ticket. With growing attention from the developers and community, a long-term fix may soon arrive Dune Awakening Items.