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Steam News · Oct 7
Some time ago, a time now none of us can quite recall, we began to set our minds on matters of the monstrous. Our work has always concerned itself with the manufacture of frightening things, so there was no reason at that time for alarm. Until we began to fill a new treasure chest with item sets themed around eldritch and otherworldly designs. As each horrific creation took more defined shape, un…
Steam News · Sep 15
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 sale that are normally unsellable during their initial sellback period Fixed Tranquil Boots not going on cooldown when disassembled from s…
Aug 27
Congratulations to Team Spirit, Grand Champions at The International 2026. After enduring a challenging year, Team Spirit regained their ultimate form just in time to take a five-game Grand Finals slugfest and claim the Aegis of Champions in Shanghai. Spirit's Group Stage started strong, with 2-0 victories over both Xtreme Gaming and Aurora Gaming. They followed with 2-1 win over Team Liquid that…
Steam News · Aug 20
Valve honcho Gabe Newell recorded a video to kick off The International 2026, the latest edition of Valve's annual Dota 2 championship tournament, and as noticed by GamesRadar, the reaction to it is pleasingly wholesome... Read more.
Aug 19
The sixteen best Dota teams in the world spent the last week battling through an intense Group Stage, and now only eight contenders remain. In a matter of hours Team Vision, Team Liquid, Nigma Galaxy, Team Falcons, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, Iron Wing, and Team Yandex will begin the final push to claim the Aegis of Champions as they all fight to be the last team standing at The International 2026. Th…
Aug 12
It's the final countdown: Players and talent have landed, and all of the pieces are falling into place to make Shanghai the center of the Dota universe for the next two weeks. It's time to finish crafting your fantasy rosters, lock in your first round of predictions, and get ready to tune in because The International 2026 is almost underway. Whether you're looking to watch online, find Dota activ…
Jul 30
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 terrains. But that's not all. Today we're also releasing patch 7.41e . Even that's not everything, though. Dota is a complicated game, and while we greatly enjoy the creativity and diligence of the dedicated playe…
Jul 30
Nearly a year has passed since Team Falcons hoisted the Aegis of Champions as the final team standing in Hamburg. But that was last year's story, and the time has come to turn our thoughts to Shanghai and the crop of competitors who vie to write the tale of this year. All of their battles have brought them to the precipice. The International is just two weeks away. After a decisive month of inten…
Jul 1
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 rewarded regardless of winning or losing. Seeing Stones can now be earned by playing Co-op Bot Matches on Hard and Unfair difficulties Candyworks…
Steam News · Jun 26
At last, weeks of speculation and mystery can finally be put to bed: the Dota 2 Dark Carnival has begun. Valve's latest big event is here, and as many were hoping (myself included), it's a full-scale story campaign in a similar format to 2024's Crownfall. This time, the tale opens with Legion Commander and Hoodwink trapped on board a clanking circus train, imprisoned by the dastardly Ringmaster. R...
Jun 25
Don't you hate it when you wake up in a prison car with no memory of how you got there and, worse, no way to escape, only to discover you've been captured by an evil puppet-man as part of some dark bargain with an ancient world-conquering evil? We've all been there. We're pulling back the curtain on the Dark Carnival , a new ongoing event in the Dota universe. This first part, "Midnight Run", let…
Steam News · Jun 25
Dota 2 has a new hero - or should that be an old one? It's tough to be sure. If you logged into the Valve MOBA this week, you might have been surprised to find that Axe, one of its longest-standing and most iconic faces, was completely absent from the roster. You couldn't play him, and his spot in the lineup was replaced by the sort of poster you might find asking for help finding a missing person...
Jun 5
Patch 7.41d is out now and you can check out the patch notes here . In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues: Fixed Greevils not spawning their equipped effects Fixed Earthshaker's Planetfall Arcana not tracking combos and combo damage properly Fixed right click on Dota Labs Overlay Map not working when "Auto-Repeat Right Mouse" is enabled Fixed Bottle with a stored Rune being a…
May 26
In just a few short months, the finest Dota teams in the world will gather in Shanghai to battle for the Aegis of Champions in front of thousands of cheering fans. We've announced the official team invitations , and now we'd like to extend one to you. If you want to be one of those fans cheering live at the arena, it's time to get ready: ticket sales for The International 2026 kick off on June 10…
May 26
Throughout the year, Dota teams around the world battle to prove themselves worthy of direct invitation to The International — and a chance to compete for the Aegis of Champions on the world's biggest stage. Teams that secure invites can begin to focus on their final preparations, while the remaining contenders face one last chance to fight their way in. Direct Invites With less than three months…
May 6
Patch 7.41c is out now and you can check out the patch notes here . In addition, over the last few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed illusions not duplicating the correct level of neutral item enchantment Fixed Bloodstone's Bloodpact having a superfluous stack counter Fixed Conjurer's Catalyst getting into a state where it never triggers Fixed Consecrated Wraps having varying sell…
May 4
The International is getting closer. After many years, Dota's ultimate proving ground is returning to China and returning to August, which is now just a few short months away. In preparation, we've updated the registration process for any teams interested in participating in The International this year. All interested teams must sign up through the Dota pro team registration site . A manager must…
Apr 7
Patch 7.41b is out now and you can check out the patch notes here .
Mar 31
Over the past few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed Meepo being able to create potions (and other stackable, nonshareable items) Fixed Meepo clones not benefitting Abyssal Blade or Disperser Fixed Meepo and Divine Rapier interaction Fixed Meepo and Radiance interaction Fixed Meepo deleting his Hand of Midas when using the last charge on a clone Fixed Megameepo always having full Di…
Mar 27
Patch 7.41a is out now and you can check out the patch notes here . In addition, over the last few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed a number of miscellaneous client and server crashes Option for displaying Hero Facet Names above health bar has been removed Spectator options and hotkey settings for Facets have been removed Fixed incorrect notification message when messaging who got…