Dota 2
Live player count and Steam charts
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.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 570,093 | +104,091 | +22.3% | 860,676 |
| Jun 2026 | 466,002 | +43,309 | +10.2% | 862,639 |
| May 2026 | 422,693 | -3,226 | -0.8% | 664,213 |
| Apr 2026 | 425,919 | -51,937 | -10.9% | 695,006 |
| Mar 2026 | 477,856 | -119,154 | -20.0% | 859,016 |
| Feb 2026 | 597,010 | +27,686 | +4.9% | 869,734 |
| Jan 2026 | 569,324 | -24,966 | -4.2% | 855,690 |
| Dec 2025 | 594,290 | +10,546 | +1.8% | 903,542 |
| Nov 2025 | 583,744 | +44,746 | +8.3% | 903,303 |
| Oct 2025 | 538,998 | -41,823 | -7.2% | 858,940 |
| Sep 2025 | 580,821 | +48,466 | +9.1% | 953,869 |
| Aug 2025 | 532,355 | +105,682 | +24.8% | 818,732 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 1, 2026Dota 2 Update - 7/1/2026
- Jun 25, 2026The Dark Carnival
- Jun 5, 20267.41d Gameplay Patch
- May 26, 2026The International 2026 Ticket Sales
- May 26, 2026The International 2026 Invitations and Qualifiers
- May 6, 20267.41c Gameplay Patch
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 15:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 799 Steam reviews spanning 1 day — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
