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Play Dune Games in Your Browser
Three classic Dune games run in a browser tab: Cryo’s 1992 adventure strategy game, Westwood’s Dune II through DOS.Zone’s OpenDUNE port, and the 1998 remake Dune 2000.
Every way to play Dune in your browser
| Game | Type | Multiplayer | Download | Chromebook | Where it runs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty by DOS.Zone | Port | No | Not measured | Not tested | On the developer’s site | Unofficial port |
| Dune by DOS.Zone | Emulator | No | Not measured | Not tested | On the developer’s site | Unofficial port |
| Dune 2000 by DOS.Zone | Emulator | No | Not measured | Not tested | On the developer’s site | Unofficial port |
The Dune games
Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune, about the desert planet Arrakis and the spice found only there, has been turned into video games since 1992. That year Virgin Games released two very different ones. Cryo Interactive’s Dune is an adventure strategy game that follows Paul Atreides as he wins the trust of the Fremen, harvests spice and leads their armies. Westwood Studios’ Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy game in which three houses fight over Arrakis, and its base building and resource gathering became the pattern for Command & Conquer and many games after it.
Westwood returned to Arrakis with Dune 2000 in 1998, a partial remake of Dune II made with Intelligent Games, and Emperor: Battle for Dune in 2001. More recent games include Dune: Spice Wars and the survival game Dune: Awakening.
The browser versions listed here
- Dune: Cryo’s 1992 game in its original MS-DOS version, run by js-dos on DOS.Zone.
- Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty: DOS.Zone’s web port of OpenDUNE, an open-source re-creation of the game’s engine, with the campaigns for all three houses.
- Dune 2000: the 1998 remake in its original Windows version on DOS.Zone.
All three open DOS.Zone in a new tab, with nothing to install, no account and no ads.
Which one to try
Dune II is the one strategy fans remember, and the OpenDUNE port is the smoothest way to play it. Pick Cryo’s Dune if you’d rather follow the story of the novel at a slower pace, with exploration and diplomacy alongside the fighting. Dune 2000 suits anyone who wants a story close to Dune II’s in a late-1990s Windows game. All three are played with a mouse, so a computer works best. For more strategy from the same era, try Command & Conquer or Warcraft II.
Playing Dune in a browser: questions
Are these Dune games official?
No. All three are unofficial browser versions run by DOS.Zone. None is made or endorsed by the rights holders, and they could be taken down at a rights holder’s request.
What’s the difference between Dune and Dune II?
Both came out in 1992 from Virgin Games. Cryo’s Dune is an adventure mixed with strategy, where you play Paul Atreides and win over the Fremen. Westwood’s Dune II is a real-time strategy game about harvesting spice and building a base, and it shaped the genre that followed.
Do I need my own game files?
No. DOS.Zone loads the game data for all three, so there’s nothing to install and no account to create.
Dune is a trademark of Herbert Properties. PlayGamesInBrowser is not affiliated with or endorsed by Herbert Properties; the games listed here are independent projects unless marked Official.