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Dota 2

Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

Free to Play MOBA Multiplayer Strategy e-sports
Players now
745,170
Recorded peak
1,097,854
24-hour change
+16.95%
Steam reviews
81.5% positive
2,498,969 reviews · via SteamSpy

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The most-played game on Steam.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has truly taken on a life of its own.

One Battlefield. Infinite Possibilities.
When it comes to diversity of heroes, abilities, and powerful items, Dota boasts an endless array—no two games are the same. Any hero can fill multiple roles, and there's an abundance of items to help meet the needs of each game. Dota doesn't provide limitations on how to play, it empowers you to express your own style.

All heroes are free.
Competitive balance is Dota's crown jewel, and to ensure everyone is playing on an even field, the core content of the game—like the vast pool of heroes—is available to all players. Fans can collect cosmetics for heroes and fun add-ons for the world they inhabit, but everything you need to play is already included before you join your first match.

Bring your friends and party up.
Dota is deep, and constantly evolving, but it's never too late to join.
Learn the ropes playing co-op vs. bots. Sharpen your skills in the hero demo mode. Jump into the behavior- and skill-based matchmaking system that ensures you'll
be matched with the right players each game.

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В Dota 2 добавили сокровищницу Trove of Terror - новая аркана на Tidehunter и возвращение арканы Drow Ranger Inside the Trove of Terror 7.41f Gameplay Patch
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.15 or newer
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal-capable GPU (AMD GCN-based GPU or newer, NVIDIA Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD GCN+, NVIDIA Kepler+, or Intel HD 5000-series or newer
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Valve
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Dota 2 includes fantasy violence, use of alcohol, and mild partial nudity.
Metacritic
90
Features
Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, SteamVR Collectibles, In-App Purchases, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Steam Timeline
Languages
Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English*, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean*, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese*, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: supported
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

multiplayer

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

color alternatives camera comfort custom volume controls
Structured language support (28)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
BulgarianYesNoNo
CzechYesNoNo
DanishYesNoNo
DutchYesNoNo
FinnishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
GreekYesNoNo
HungarianYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
KoreanYesYesNo
NorwegianYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
RomanianYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesYesNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
SwedishYesNoNo
ThaiYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
TurkishYesNoNo
UkrainianYesNoNo
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoNo
VietnameseYesNoNo
Steam Store app details stale · checked 2026-09-30 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-27 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
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Game Insights

Player Health

Healthy — 602.1K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -24% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 636.1K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▼ Declining population

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

10 patches and 10 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 17%
Growth Rate Top 0%

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Update Timeline

Steam News observations with inferred categories. CCU and review comparisons are associations, not proof of causation.

Source: Steam News
Freshness: fresh
Observed Nov 14, 2026 04:32 UTC
Meaningful updates
28
Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
38 days ago
Median cadence
6.9 days

В Dota 2 вышла сокровищница Trove of Terror. Она принесла 19 косметических предметов, включая 15 наборов уровня Immortal и две арканы — для Drow Ranger и Tidehunter. Разработчики также добавили механику, снижающую риск неудачных открытий. Обе арканы гарантированно выпадут на 50-м…

Oct 07, 2026 at 10:15 UTC PlayGround.ru - официальная группа small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/44e04da47da8b634dee235756e4ffa1234879b40.png"][/img][/p][p]Some time ago, a time now none of us can quite recall, we began to set our minds on matters of the monstrous. Our work has always concerned itself with the manufacture of fright…

Oct 07, 2026 at 00:22 UTC Community Announcements By eugenep medium update proxy (inferred) External source
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[p]Patch 7.41f is out now and you can check out the patch notes [url="https://www.dota2.com/patches/7.41f"]here[/url].[/p] In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues: [list] [*] Fixed spot on map near the top Roshan Pit where a hero could hide within the geometry…

Sep 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC Community Announcements By flynnch medium update proxy (inferred) External source
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[p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/bab4343d906943ef2117ae553347d8f8991ebca3.png"][/img]Congratulations to Team Spirit, Grand Champions at The International 2026. After enduring a challenging year, Team Spirit regained their ultimate form just in time to take a five-game…

Aug 27, 2026 at 01:07 UTC Community Announcements By krAnk0r medium update proxy (inferred) External source

Valve honcho Gabe Newell recorded a video to kick off The International 2026, the latest edition of Valve's annual Dota 2 championship tournament, and as noticed by GamesRadar, the reaction to it is pleasingly wholesome... Read more.

Aug 20, 2026 at 20:21 UTC PC Gamer By Andy Chalk small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/a7ab9b6d4c788583a689e0519021a93a76c17f30.png"][/img][/p][p]The sixteen best Dota teams in the world spent the last week battling through an intense Group Stage, and now only eight contenders remain. In a matter of hours Team Vision, Tea…

Aug 19, 2026 at 02:46 UTC Community Announcements By krAnk0r large update proxy (inferred) External source
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[p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/aa83bcaaafe7cd4d11a841ec381ec28ccb039d41.png"][/img]It's the final countdown: Players and talent have landed, and all of the pieces are falling into place to make Shanghai the center of the Dota universe for the next two weeks. It's tim…

Aug 12, 2026 at 00:28 UTC Community Announcements By krAnk0r large update proxy (inferred) External source

[img]{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/5179a724ee3987b0b0dab399b9ef2eaba7b2abf4.png[/img] The International approaches and we've just released an update that includes [url=https://www.dota2.com/newsentry/678505520073540063]predictions, fantasy, supporter bundles[/url], and a chance…

Jul 30, 2026 at 23:58 UTC Community Announcements By kyled medium update proxy (inferred) External source
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[img]{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/5c825b3d35627bfc4276c013745aa6fd4de935ea.png[/img] Nearly a year has passed since Team Falcons hoisted the Aegis of Champions as the final team standing in Hamburg. But that was last year's story, and the time has come to turn our thoughts to S…

Jul 30, 2026 at 23:57 UTC Community Announcements By kyled large update proxy (inferred) External source
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[p]Over the past few days we've made various bug fixes and improvements:[/p] [b]Dark Carnival[/b] [list] [*] Playing Regular and Turbo games now reward Scrap tickets. 6 Scrap can be traded for a Hero ticket of your choice. Regular games reward 2, Turbo games reward 1. Scrap is re…

Jul 01, 2026 at 23:26 UTC Community Announcements By flynnch large update proxy (inferred) External source
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people play Dota 2?
Healthy — 602.1K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Dota 2 multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 636.1K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Dota 2 still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 10 patches and 10 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Dota 2?
745.2K players are currently in-game on Steam.
What genre is Dota 2?
Dota 2 is a Action, Strategy, Free To Play game.
Who developed Dota 2?
Dota 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.
What platforms does Dota 2 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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