Dune Strider

Desert trading adventure with sand barges and real-time ship combat

Dust Bunnies · Published by Breda University of Applied Sciences · Released Jun 21, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jun 22, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dune Strider?

In this free, single-player adventure-strategy game, you pilot a merchant's sand barge across an open desert. You visit settlements to trade goods, take quests, and buy upgrades, then use positioning, aiming, and equipped abilities to fight off raiders.

For you if...

+you enjoy sandbox exploration and managing goods for trade
+you like choosing weapons and abilities for different playstyles

Not for you if...

−you prefer constant action over travel and market trading

What players say

61% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the stylized scenery, desert exploration, and trading loop. Recurring complaints concern the lack of saving and barges getting stuck on terrain.

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Dune Strider system requirements

Minimum: GTX1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 5th gen or better / AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Graphics: Nvidia GTX1050 Ti / AMD Radeon 570, 4GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dune Strider have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dune Strider run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Dune Strider use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam