Dota 2 Player Count
Dota 2 has 406,578 players in game right now and peaked at 809,533 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #2 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.
Dota 2 players over the last 30 days
View the data as a table
| Date | Peak players |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 406,578 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 340,077 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 398,141 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 430,518 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 473,066 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 420,457 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 378,885 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 364,172 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 335,224 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 385,562 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 740,153 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 416,176 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 389,896 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 351,165 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 370,238 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 398,457 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 439,870 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 394,946 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 344,286 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 340,401 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 337,381 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 387,239 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 405,763 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 467,416 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 446,779 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 563,173 |
Trend at a glance
About Dota 2
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.
| Developer | Valve |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Valve |
| Release date | 9 Jul, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive — 80% positive of 2,788,779 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Metacritic | 90 |
Is Dota 2 still popular in 2026?
Yes — it currently sits at #2 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.
→ Dota 2 system requirements (minimum & recommended)
Dota 2 player count — frequently asked questions
- How many people play Dota 2 right now?
- 406,578 players are in Dota 2 at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
- What is the all-time peak player count for Dota 2?
- The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 740,153 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 809,533.
- Is Dota 2 dead in 2026?
- No. It ranks #2 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
- Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
- No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.
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