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.

When it comes to diversity of heroes, abilities, and powerful items, Dota boasts an endless array—no two games are the same. Any hero can fill multiple roles, and there's an abundance of items to help meet the needs of each game. Dota doesn't provide limitations on how to play, it empowers you to express your own style.

Competitive balance is Dota's crown jewel, and to ensure everyone is playing on an even field, the core content of the game—like the vast pool of heroes—is available to all players. Fans can collect cosmetics for heroes and fun add-ons for the world they inhabit, but everything you need to play is already included before you join your first match.

Dota is deep, and constantly evolving, but it's never too late to join. Learn the ropes playing co-op vs. bots. Sharpen your skills in the hero demo mode. Jump into the behavior- and skill-based matchmaking system that ensures you'll be matched with the right players each game.

The best teams will battle for glory and a life-changing prize pool through spectacular plays as they push to destroy the opposing team’s Ancient. An intensely tactical game, a game of Dota requires incredible teamwork and an immense understanding of your opponent’s plans - whether that is taking Roshan or committing to a split push. 

2024 saw Gaimin Gladiators lift the Riyadh Masters trophy, sweeping Team Liquid through their superior teamplay and clinical individual outplays throughout the series. 2025 is certain to bring even more amazing action - so get ready for a plethora of epic clashes and tactical brilliance as these teams take on the unyielding pursuit of victory.

2024 Recap: Dota 2 at the EWC

Dota 2 competition at the EWC 2024, the Riyadh Masters, showcased Gaimin Gladiators' dominant performance, with the team becoming the first ever Esports World Cup Dota 2 champions. The squad won with incredible skill and teamwork, sweeping Team Liquid 3-0 in the grand final to claim an impressive $1.5 million from the $5 million prize pool. Their journey to victory was remarkable, only dropping a single game during the entire playoff stage of the tournament.

Team Liquid earned $800,000 for second place, while Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons took third and $600,000. Gaimin Gladiators' Mid player, Quinn, reflected on the win, saying, “It’s nice to prove to ourselves that we can grind from the bottom back up to the top again.”

Quinn was awarded $50,000 from the tournament sponsor PlayStation as the MVP for his unstoppable mid lane performances throughout the tournament. The midlaner was surprised to learn about the prize, admitting he had assumed "it would just be a PS5.” 

The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. Making its return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2025, the annual Esports World Cup features a unique cross-game format that pits the world’s top esports Clubs and more than 1,500 players against one another for a share of the largest prize pool in esports history.

Dota 2 is available as free to play on Steam.