60.0 GB
Every hero is broken. Somehow, the match still works.
Dota 2 is a free strategy game released under Free to Play. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, needs about 60.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Install the PlayBound Launcher, then find Dota 2 and press Install. The launcher downloads the official release, unpacks it and creates a shortcut. This is the fastest route and it never uses third-party mirrors.
Alternatively, download Dota 2 directly from the official site at https://www.dota2.com. Always download from the official source — third-party mirrors of free games are a common malware vector.
Dota 2 is also on Steam and is free there. Open the store page and press Play Game to add it to your library.
steam://install/570Windows
Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unrecognised publisher, that is normal for open-source projects without a paid code-signing certificate — choose More info, then Run anyway.
macOS
Open the downloaded .dmg and drag the app into Applications. On first launch macOS may refuse to open it as unidentified — right-click the app and choose Open to approve it once.
Linux
Check your distribution's package manager first, which is usually the easiest route. Otherwise download the AppImage from the official site, mark it executable and run it.
chmod +x *.AppImage && ./*.AppImageLaunch the game and look at the settings menu before your first session — resolution and control defaults are worth checking. Dota 2 needs roughly 60.0 GB of free disk space.
Minimum
Dual-core · 4 GB RAM · DX9 · 60 GB storage
Recommended
Quad-core · 8 GB RAM · DX11 GPU · SSD
Yes. Dota 2 is released under Free to Play and costs nothing to download or play.
About 60.0 GB. The minimum system requirements are Dual-core · 4 GB RAM · DX9 · 60 GB storage.
Windows, macOS, Linux. It is also Steam Deck compatible.
No account is required to download or play.