Dune Legacy
An open-source remake of Dune II
An open-source remake of Dune II
Experience the legendary RTS that defined the genre
Lead the Atreides, Harkonnen, or Ordos in an epic battle for control of the spice melange on Arrakis. Build your base, harvest spice, and command armies of over 2,000 units in massive strategic warfare. This faithful remake of Westwood's groundbreaking 1992 classic brings modern enhancements while preserving the classic gameplay.
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Latest Version: Dune City 1.0.12 | Windows, macOS, Linux
Dune Legacy is a labor of love by dedicated developers to preserve and enhance the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based on the legendary 1992 classic Dune II by Westwood Studios, this open-source remake brings modern conveniences while faithfully preserving the gameplay that revolutionized PC gaming and spawned the entire RTS genre.
Experience all three original campaigns with authentic unit behavior, base building, and tactical combat
Runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux with no emulation required
Battle your friends over LAN or the Internet with our dedicated metaserver
Enjoy optional high-resolution graphics while maintaining the classic art style
A new city-builder experiment is growing inside Dune Legacy: zone districts, power a colony, and make Arrakis work for you
Classic Dune Legacy gameplay
HD graphics scaling in action
Build and defend your base
Play through the original campaigns
Current Release: Dune City 1.0.12
macOS 14.0+ (Apple Silicon)
Download DMGDrag the .app into Applications. If macOS says "dunecity.app is damaged", see the one-line Terminal fix.
🏙️ New! Dune City mixes Dune II combat with city-building: zone Residential / Commercial / Industrial districts, build roads, manage power and police budgets, and grow a colony on Arrakis. How to play →
Looking for the classic Dune II remake without the city-builder? Dune Legacy 0.99.5 is still available.
Command massive armies with over 2,000 units in epic strategic warfare!
Epic three-way battle with 2000+ units
Massive base complexes and fortifications
Full-scale warfare - the ultimate RTS experience
Play with friends over the internet or local network - no port forwarding required!
Browse and join games through our metaserver. Automatic NAT hole punching means no router configuration needed!
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If you experience lag, try reducing game speed to 20-24 in Options for smoother gameplay