How many people are playing Dota 2 right now?

372,579 people are playing Dota 2 on Steam right now, making it the 2nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 701,331 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Dota 2's all-time peak player count?

Dota 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,291,328, reached in March 2016.

Is Dota 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

80% of 2,809,639 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Dota 2 cost on Steam?

Dota 2 is free to play on Steam.

Does Dota 2 work on Steam Deck?

Dota 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Dota 2

by Valve · Released Jul 9, 2013

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

372,579

▼ 6.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

80% positive

Very Positive2,809,639 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)56.2M–168.6M

24h peak

701,331

Highest seen1,291,328

Mar 201610.7 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

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Players -6.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 08:49 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

Steam prices for United States (change the country in the top bar), and Steam keys from authorized stores.

Steam Official

Prices update every 6 hours

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Reviews

80% positive of 2,809,639 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 3, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Build 26395008+1 KB83.7 GB on Windows
Changed: Shared content, Windows, Mac, Linux (4 downloads)
Oct 27, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
Build 26253230the current build when we started tracking83.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 15, 2026
Patch7.41f Gameplay Patch
Patch 7.41f is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues: Fixed spot on map near the top Roshan Pit where a hero could hide within the geometry of the cave Fixed being able to mark items for …
Jul 30, 2026
PatchGameplay Patch 7.41e and Summer Scrub
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/5179a724ee3987b0b0dab399b9ef2eaba7b2abf4.png The International approaches and we've just released an update that includes predictions, fantasy, supporter bundles, and a chance to prove your skills and win new Immortals and unlock…
Jul 1, 2026
PatchDota 2 Update - 7/1/2026
Over the past few days we've made various bug fixes and improvements: Dark Carnival 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 rewarde…
Jun 5, 2026
PatchA new Dota 2 update buffs Nature's Prophet and Arc Warden, but everyone's talking about a mysterious Axe 'change'

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 80% on 2026-11-01 → 80% today (2,809,639 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026New build#26395008

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

The Dota 2 Remixes EP
Free91% positive
The Dota 2 Official Soundtrack
$9.9996% positive

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Trading cards

8 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.33, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $1.80.

Cheapest badges

Razor (Trading Card)$0.04

Tiny (Trading Card)$0.04

Bounty Hunter (Trading Card)$0.04

Phantom Lancer (Trading Card)$0.04

Vengeful Spirit (Trading Card)$0.04

Riki (Trading Card)$0.05

Tidehunter (Trading Card)$0.05

Tusk (Trading Card)$0.05

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Dota 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Dota 2 right now?: 372,579 people are playing Dota 2 on Steam right now, making it the 2nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 701,331 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Dota 2's all-time peak player count?: Dota 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,291,328, reached in March 2016.
Is Dota 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 80% of 2,809,639 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Dota 2 cost on Steam?: Dota 2 is free to play on Steam.
Does Dota 2 work on Steam Deck?: Dota 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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.

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release date: Jul 9, 2013
Install size: 60 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Strategy, Free To Play · All
Steam app ID: 570

Dota 2

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