Valve's free 5v5 MOBA on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux. By Valve
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Dota 2 is free software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Valve. Valve's free 5v5 MOBA on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux. Download it only from store.steampowered.com. The latest version we track is Auto-updating (Steam). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- Auto-updating (Steam)
- Publisher:
- Valve
- Official site:
- dota2.com
- Licence:
- Free — Proprietary — free-to-play with cosmetic purchases
- Requirements:
- Windows 7 or newer; macOS; Linux (via Steam)
Our verdict
Dota 2 is Valve's deep 5v5 MOBA, with every hero free to play and only cosmetics for sale. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux through Steam. The minimum is modest: a dual-core CPU and 4 GB RAM, though it needs 60 GB of space.
Key features
- Over a hundred heroes, all free
- Ranked matchmaking and custom games
- Windows, macOS and Linux
Pros
- Pro: Every hero is free
- Pro: Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux
Cons
- Con: Steep learning curve
- Con: 60 GB install
What's new in Auto-updating (Steam)
See what changed in Auto-updating (Steam) in the official release notes
Version history
Version Auto-updating (Steam)Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 7 or newer; macOS; Linux (via Steam)
- Architecture
- x64
- Disk
- 60 GB
- Also needs
- Minimum per Steam listing: dual-core 2.8 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, GeForce 8600/9600GT or Radeon HD2600/3600, DirectX 11.
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Proprietary — free-to-play with cosmetic purchases
- Publisher
- dota2.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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