We Love It's Guide to…
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
Choose 100+ Heroes
Scout With Wards
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









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.
The supplied reviews frequently describe frustration with hostile teammate interactions and the amount of time matches can absorb. Some players also praise the game’s strategic depth, variety of heroes and builds, and the satisfaction of coordinating a successful team fight. A few reviews appreciate how patches keep changing the game, while others criticize the pace of updates and events.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Players | 1–10 |
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| 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 |
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| Metacritic | 90/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |