Checked October 1, 2026
Dota 2 System Requirements
Official minimum and recommended PC requirements for Dota 2, taken from its Steam store listing. Dota 2 currently has 406,578 players in game.
Minimum — PC / Windows
| OS * | Windows 7 or newer |
|---|---|
| Processor | Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX Compatible |
Minimum — macOS
| OS | macOS 10.15 or newer |
|---|---|
| Processor | Dual core from Intel |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Metal-capable GPU (AMD GCN-based GPU or newer, NVIDIA Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer) |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
Minimum — Linux
| OS | Ubuntu 12.04 or newer |
|---|---|
| Processor | Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD GCN+, NVIDIA Kepler+, or Intel HD 5000-series or newer |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
| Sound Card | OpenAL Compatible Sound Card |
Will my PC run Dota 2?
Compare each row above with your own hardware. Meeting the minimum specification targets roughly 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings; the recommended specification targets around 60 FPS at 1080p on medium to high. Use the VRAM calculator to check whether your graphics card has enough memory for your resolution, and the PSU calculator before an upgrade.