Dota 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Dota 2 has 494,668 players online now. The game peaked today at 895,036 players (+81%), showing when the community is most active.
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About Dota 2
Below is the official game overview for Dota 2, which currently maintains a Very Positive community review score with 2,759,664 reviews recorded on Steam:
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.
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Dota 2 Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Dota 2's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Dota 2 over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | 505,117 | -389,919 | -43.6% |
| Aug 17 | 895,036 | -64,285 | -6.7% |
| Aug 16 | 959,321 | +46,084 | +5% |
| Aug 15 | 913,237 | +51,853 | +6% |
| Aug 14 | 861,384 | -1,410 | -0.2% |
| Aug 13 | 862,794 | +62,953 | +7.9% |
| Aug 12 | 799,841 | -3,312 | -0.4% |
| Aug 11 | 803,153 | +65 | 0% |
| Aug 10 | 803,088 | -68,058 | -7.8% |
| Aug 9 | 871,146 | +26,761 | +3.2% |
| Aug 8 | 844,385 | +33,116 | +4.1% |
| Aug 7 | 811,269 | +12,491 | +1.6% |
| Aug 6 | 798,778 | +27,729 | +3.6% |
| Aug 5 | 771,049 | -31,500 | -3.9% |
| Aug 4 | 802,549 | +25,980 | +3.3% |
| Aug 3 | 776,569 | -94,134 | -10.8% |
| Aug 2 | 870,703 | +23,531 | +2.8% |
| Aug 1 | 847,172 | +10,987 | +1.3% |
| Jul 31 | 836,185 | +85,726 | +11.4% |
| Jul 30 | 750,459 | -17,114 | -2.2% |
| Jul 29 | 767,573 | -15,355 | -2% |
| Jul 28 | 782,928 | +14,488 | +1.9% |
| Jul 27 | 768,440 | -92,236 | -10.7% |
| Jul 26 | 860,676 | +32,744 | +4% |
| Jul 25 | 827,932 | +20,386 | +2.5% |
| Jul 24 | 807,546 | +42,848 | +5.6% |
| Jul 23 | 764,698 | +19,711 | +2.6% |
| Jul 22 | 744,987 | -13,408 | -1.8% |
| Jul 21 | 758,395 | +8,204 | +1.1% |
| Jul 20 | 750,191 | -52,482 | -6.5% |
| Jul 19 | 802,673 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dota 2 free to play?
Yes, Dota 2 is completely free to play on Steam.
What do players think of Dota 2?
Dota 2 holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 80.57% positive reviews from over 2,759,664 total reviews.
Who developed and published Dota 2?
Dota 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Is Dota 2 dead or dying?
Dota 2 currently has 494,668 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 895,036. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.