Dota 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dota 2
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
9 July 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (14376 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Dota 2 system requirements for PC

To run Dota 2, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 45 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 2600 XT. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 960 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
Pass CPU:
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
45 GB
Operating system:
Windows 7 or newer
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

Dota 2 performance on your PC


Dota 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 60.7x faster than Radeon HD 2600 XT. Your GPU can run Dota 2 at minimum settings according to Valve.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dota 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
186
medium settings / 768p
181
high settings / 1080p
177
ultra settings / 1080p
104
QHD / 1440p
70−75
4K / 2160p
82

Dota 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 23.9x faster than Pentium D 960. Your CPU can run Dota 2 at minimum settings according to Valve.


FAQ

When was Dota 2 released?
Dota 2 was released on 9 July 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Dota 2?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Dota 2.
How many GB is Dota 2?
Dota 2 occupies about 45 GB of disk space.
Is Dota 2 a demanding game?
Dota 2 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

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