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Can I Run Dota 2?

Valve · 2013

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.

Can You Run Dota 2?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Dota 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Dota 2 — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
CPUCore i5-13400Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHzDual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
RAM16 GB4 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Dota 2 is a demanding action game from 2013. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 80 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 36 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 153 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

36 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

80 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

153 FPS

Excellent

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Dota 2 System Requirements

Minimum

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

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Dota 2 — FAQ

Can I run Dota 2?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 80 FPS at 1080p in Dota 2. Budget GPUs get about 36 FPS and high-end GPUs around 153 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Dota 2?+

Dota 2 needs at least a Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz processor, a NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage.

Can Dota 2 run without a graphics card?+

No — Dota 2 is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600).

How much RAM does Dota 2 need?+

Dota 2 officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.