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Dota 2

Free-to-play team MOBA with deep strategy and over 100 heroes

Valve · Released Jul 9, 2013

ActionStrategyFree To Play

Reviews trending down: 69% positive in the last 30 days vs 80% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 3.0M
Recent reviews
Mixed
69% of 21K in 30 days
Players
392K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
HD2600
4 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dota 2?

Dota 2 is a free-to-play, team-based MOBA built around competitive online matches. You choose from more than 100 heroes, use abilities and items, and coordinate with teammates; heroes can fill multiple roles, while co-op bot matches and a hero demo provide ways to practice.

For you if...

  • +you want difficult, competitive team strategy
  • +you enjoy learning many heroes, roles, and item choices
  • +you prefer online PvP or cooperative bot practice

Not for you if...

  • −you want a beginner-friendly game with extensive guidance
  • −you dislike stressful matches with team-dependent outcomes
  • −you prefer solo play over online team competition

What players say

80% of 3,028,882 reviews are positive · 69% of 21,446 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic depth, varied heroes and item choices, and the satisfaction of coordinated team play. The most common complaints concern a toxic community, a harsh new-player experience, and behavior and communication systems that players say invite unfair reports.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 671,420 players on Oct 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026392,173
Nov 6, 2026338,583
Nov 5, 2026318,783
Nov 4, 2026331,557
Nov 3, 2026320,532
Nov 2, 2026339,227
Nov 1, 2026352,409
Oct 31, 2026364,317
Oct 30, 2026319,547
Oct 29, 2026329,369
Oct 28, 2026456,233
Oct 27, 2026671,420
Oct 27, 2026619,628
Oct 26, 2026602,677
Oct 25, 2026629,447
Oct 24, 2026574,200
Oct 23, 2026549,499
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026445,639
Oct 20, 2026500,578
Oct 19, 2026473,787
Oct 18, 2026516,666
Oct 17, 2026463,399
Oct 16, 2026451,815
Oct 15, 2026398,049
Oct 14, 2026394,560
Oct 13, 2026426,936
Oct 12, 2026475,871
Oct 11, 2026492,891
Oct 10, 2026402,327
Oct 9, 2026431,191
Oct 8, 2026393,902
Oct 7, 2026314,028
Oct 6, 2026424,587
Oct 5, 2026432,240
Oct 4, 2026398,481
Oct 3, 2026415,424
Oct 2, 2026399,358
Oct 1, 2026396,826
Sep 30, 2026374,423
Sep 29, 2026380,768
Sep 28, 2026409,513
Sep 27, 2026432,995
Sep 26, 2026380,441
Sep 25, 2026369,193
Sep 24, 2026361,320
Sep 23, 2026466,823
Sep 23, 2026338,221
Sep 22, 2026379,702
Sep 21, 2026633,671

Screenshots and trailer

Dota 2 screenshot 1

Dota 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD2600, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Dota 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode.

Does Dota 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Workshop, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, Korean, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese.

Does Dota 2 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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