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Dota 2

A Strategy game by Valve, released in 2013

91/100🔥Viral Hit🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients (DotA) mod. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

MultiplayerCo-operative

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Dota 2 Download Size

The official download size for Dota 2 is 60 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.60 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

60GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.60USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 21m

Is Dota 2 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔥Viral Hit
522.3KPlayers Online

There are currently 522,319 people playing Dota 2, placing it in the top 0.1% of all Steam games. Dota 2 is currently a viral hit.

Current Activity24h Peak: 626.8K
Estimated Match Wait: Instant (< 10s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dota 2 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Dota2\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Dota2/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Dota2/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Dota 2 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Dota 2, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 327 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dota 2?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dota 2 smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT or equivalent GPU. Plan for 60 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or newer
  • ⚡
    CPUDual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
  • 💾
    Storage60 GB available space
Download Size
60 GBLarge

Is Dota 2 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

91
Rated 91 out of 100
Must-Play Title4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Dota 2 is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 91/100, it is one of the highest-rated strategy games available, making it an essential purchase.

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