Official Information Overview & Key Notes
Developer, release date, platforms, pricing, languages, and key official notes.

Dota 2 is developed and published by Valve, released on July 9, 2013.
Official Information Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Dota 2 |
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Release Date | July 9, 2013 |
| Genre Tags | Action, Strategy, Free-to-Play |
| Supported Platforms | Windows / macOS / Linux |
| Store Pricing | Free |
| Official Languages | Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English*, Finnish, French, German… |
| User Reviews | Approximately 14,374 Steam user recommendations |
| Metacritic Score | Metacritic 90 (Review Page) |
Key Points from Official Game Description
- The most popular game on Steam
- Every day, millions of players worldwide transform into over a hundred Dota heroes to battle it out
- Whether it’s your 10th hour or 1000th hour of gameplay, each match offers fresh excitement
- Regular updates ensure gameplay, features, and heroes continue to evolve and thrive—Dota 2 is truly alive
- In terms of hero, skill, and item diversity, Dota is unparalleled—no two matches will ever be the same
- Each hero has multiple roles and playstyles, and a wide variety of items can meet the specific needs of each match
- Dota never restricts your playstyle, only allowing you to showcase your own skills
- Fair play is the cornerstone of Dota; to ensure all players have the same foundation, core game elements—like the massive hero roster—are accessible to everyone
- Fans can collect hero cosmetics and fun extras, but all that’s needed to start playing is already provided before the first match
- Play alongside friends
Official One-Sentence Summary
Every day, millions of players worldwide transform into over a hundred Dota heroes to battle it out. Whether it’s your 10th hour or 1000th hour of gameplay, each match offers fresh excitement. Regular updates ensure gameplay, features, and heroes continue to evolve and thrive—Dota 2 is truly alive.
This information is based on publicly available data on the Steam store page. In case of any discrepancy, the store page shall prevail.
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