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Dota 2

Dota 2 is an online team strategy game where two teams of five choose from a large roster of heroes and battle across a fantasy map. Each hero has distinct abilities and can take on different roles within a team. During a match, players fight across lanes, earn resources, and buy items to strengthen their hero. They use abilities, map vision, and team coordination to take objectives and win fights against the opposing team. Players can practice against bots or use hero demo mode before entering matchmaking, including ranked play. The game receives updates that change its heroes and gameplay; all heroes are available to play, while cosmetics and other add-ons can be collected.

Choose a hero in a five-player team and combine abilities, items, and strategy to outplay opponents and destroy their Ancient.

Released 09 Jul 2013

81%positive of
2.8M player reviews
Free
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Choose 100+ Heroes

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Scout With Wards

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Practice Against Bots

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.

Developed by Valve · Published by Valve

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Toxic Teammates
  2. Time Sink
  3. Steep Learning Curve
  4. Communication Restrictions
81%
positive of 2.8M player reviews
90/100
Metacritic

Back of the Box

Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Age ratings
  • USK 12
  • AGCOM 12 — Violenza
  • CADPA 12
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 18 — Drogas lícitas Medo
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Interaksi Daring Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Horor
  • KGRB 12 — 12 (12세 이상 이용가) 만 12세 미만의 자는 이용할 수 없는 게임물
  • STEAM AUSTRALIA M — Drug Themes Mild horror themes Mild Violence
  • Steam (Germany) 16 — Alkohol / Tabak Gewalt
Players 1–10
Play modes
  • Online co-op
  • Online PvP
Other modes
  • Co-op vs. bots
  • Hero demo mode
  • Ranked matchmaking
  • Normal matches
  • Turbo
  • Ability Draft
  • Captain Mode
  • Battle Cup tournaments
  • New player mode
  • Spectator mode via Dota TV
  • Professional tournament viewing
Multiplayer Dota 2 is an online multiplayer MOBA built around team matches. The provided text repeatedly states two teams of five players compete in standard matches, and it also explicitly mentions co-op vs. bots, matchmaking, partying with friends, ranked play, Turbo, Ability Draft, Captain Mode, Battle Cup, spectator features, and a new player mode.
Multiplayer & mods Steam Workshop is listed as a feature, and reviews mention mod support. The provided text does not state how mods affect standard multiplayer matchmaking or official modes.
Controller required No
DLC / extras 2 listed on Steam
Content notices
  • In-game purchases, Chance based in-game purchases, In-game chat, Online interactivity
Metacritic 90/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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Dota 2 is free to play. Get it on Steam here.
Who made Dota 2, and when did it come out?▾
It was developed by Valve and published by Valve, released on July 9, 2013.
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