Dota 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Dota 2 has 759,087 players online now. The game peaked today at 811,390 players (+7%), showing when the community is most active.

See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.

Dota 2 Steam header image
759,087
Current Players
811,390
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 2,789,678 Steam reviews

RatingVery Positive
Positive80.46%
Total Reviews2,789,678
Positive (2,244,634)Negative (545,044)
80.46% positive19.5% negative
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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 2,789,678 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.

Game Details

PriceFree
Release DateJuly 9, 2013
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID570

Dota 2 Player Count Chart

This live chart shows Dota 2's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.

Highest 30‑day peak
914,442
on Sep 6, 2026
+11% vs 30‑day avg (826,957)
30‑day peak trend
Sep 2Oct 2

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.

DatePeak PlayersChangeChange %
Oct 2790,092-21,298-2.6%
Oct 1811,390+1,857+0.2%
Sep 30809,533+5,504+0.7%
Sep 29804,029-1,416-0.2%
Sep 28805,445-100,350-11.1%
Sep 27905,795+29,920+3.4%
Sep 26875,875+33,593+4%
Sep 25842,282+13,521+1.6%
Sep 24828,761+24,542+3.1%
Sep 23804,219-17,893-2.2%
Sep 22822,112+30,001+3.8%
Sep 21792,111-107,846-12%
Sep 20899,957+39,607+4.6%
Sep 19860,350+11,663+1.4%
Sep 18848,687+34,073+4.2%
Sep 17814,614+29,599+3.8%
Sep 16785,015-30,614-3.8%
Sep 15815,629+7,945+1%
Sep 14807,684-90,615-10.1%
Sep 13898,299+32,154+3.7%
Sep 12866,145+47,396+5.8%
Sep 11818,749+29,148+3.7%
Sep 10789,601+38,945+5.2%
Sep 9750,656-69,383-8.5%
Sep 8820,039+3,347+0.4%
Sep 7816,692-97,750-10.7%
Sep 6914,442+10,857+1.2%
Sep 5903,585+23,447+2.7%
Sep 4880,138+52,862+6.4%
Sep 3827,276+200,805+32.1%
Sep 2626,47100%
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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 80.46% positive reviews from over 2,789,678 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 759,087 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 811,390. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.