If you’re one of the many players excited to dive into the sandy, treacherous world of Dune: Awakening, chances are that you have encountered the Character Download Failure error. This error is preventing players from accessing their created characters, leaving them stuck on the loading screen with no way to continue their journey. For a title that heavily focuses on persistence, character progression, and survival in a hostile open-world environment, this error is more than just annoying. Yes, we get it. That said, consider reading this guide to know how you can fix this issue for good.
Dune: Awakening is a survival MMO set in the treacherous world of Arrakis, blending crafting, combat, and open-world exploration. Character progression is everything in this game—from leveling skills to securing resources and equipment. When the character can’t be downloaded due to a system glitch or server-side bug, it ruins the immersive continuity. You obviously will be frustrated by this. In this guide, we’ve shared a bunch of potential fixes and workarounds for this issue. So, continue reading.
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Dune Awakening Character Download Failure Error: Is there any fix yet
Check Server Status
Before diving into troubleshooting, ensure that the game’s servers are operational. During peak hours, servers might be overwhelmed by player traffic or down for maintenance. Visit the official Discord of Dune: Awakening or follow the official X page of the game to get the latest server status updates. If the servers are indeed down, then you will have to wait until they are back online to be able to play.
Restart the Game and PC
Sometimes, a simple full restart of both the game and your PC can refresh the client connection and resolve temporary data loading issues. So, try this and then check whether the issue persists.
Delete Dune Awakening Folder inside the Documents folder
For this workaround, go to the Documents folder (C/Users/Usernamefolder/Documents) of your PC and then find the Dune Awakening folder. Now, delete the folder. This folder usually stores the character created during the game’s demo and this might be the reason why you are encountering the issue. So, consider deleting the folder and checking whether the issue persists.
Use VPN
While we always say that disabling VPNs is the way to go when playing online games, it seems many were able to fix this issue by connecting to a VPN service. So, we suggest you do the same. Use any free VPN service, connect to a server, and then launch the game. The issue should be fixed. However, if you are already using a VPN right from the very beginning, consider disabling it and checking again.
Create Character in Demo
As stated by a player on Steam, they were able to get past this bug by simply creating a character in the game’s demo, and then they were most likely logged in to the full game. You can give this method a try.
Uninstall Beta
Another player was able to get past this bug by simply uninstalling the game’s beta. If you are a beta player, uninstall the beta version and then try again.
Reset Game Settings
Within the game’s launcher, search for options related to Game Settings. There should be an option to “Reset Game Data” or “Reset Settings”. This generally clears local configuration files that might be corrupted or conflicting with the game’s ability to download your character data from the servers. Confirm the reset action, and then try launching the game again. This method worked for many, so give it a try.
Verify Game Files
If you’re on the Steam app, use the “Verify integrity of game files” option. It will fix and repair any corrupted or missing files. This method fixed the issue for a player. To do this, go to Steam>Library>Dune Awakening (right-click)>Properties>Installed Files>Verify Integrity of Game Files. Once the scan is complete, launch the game. Check whether the issue persists.
Reinstall The Game
If none of those methods work, the last option would be to delete the game and reinstall it again. A quick reinstall might be all that’s needed to fix this issue for good. So try it out too.
While waiting for an official fix from the developers, trying these workarounds can help you get back into the game smoothly. That said, we hope you found this guide helpful. Be sure to visit DigiStatement regularly for more updates on this and gaming-related guides.
