Reinstalling Dota 2? Get the lowdown on all the system and PC requirements for installing Dota before you start!
Dota 2 is one of the most played and installed games on Steam, and having been released officially in 2013, the decade-old game shouldn’t be too intensive to run, right? Still it’s best to double check those system specifications, especially as the game has had a fair few graphical upgrades in its day.
Below we’ve outlined the minimum specs to run Dota 2 on several operating systems, and also included an FAQ on some technical details!
Minimum Dota 2 PC system requirements
Windows
- Version: 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
macOS
- Version: 10.13.6 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
SteamOS & Linux
- Version: 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
Recommended Dota 2 PC system requirements
Below we’ve outlined our esports.gg recommended Dota 2 PC system requirements:
- OS: Windows 10 or greater
- Processor: Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3050Ti or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection, wired, no WiFi
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Anything with a headphone and microphone jack
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Does Dota 2 need a good PC to run?
The short answer, by modern standards, no. Virtually any off the shelf PC with a bit of RAM and a basic processor should be able to run Dota 2. Honestly, we’ve even seen machines lower than the minimum specs run the game.
Can my PC handle Dota 2?
Generally this can be answered with a few questions:
- Is my PC less than 10 years old?
- Can I run other, similar aged games?
- Do I have a graphics card less than 10 years old?
If the answer is yes to the above, you probably can.
Does Dota 2 need a graphics card?
Short answer: Technically no! Processors with integrated graphics are more than enough to handle Dota 2. If you’ve got anything from an AMD Athlon 300G or a Intel Core i5 with integrated graphics, we’d say take a chance.
What’s a good framerate or FPS in Dota 2?
Generally, 60 FPS (frames per second) is considered the baseline for good in Dota 2. You may see it dip during team fights, but if you’re averaging 60, then you’re doing well. That said, some players swear by 120 FPS, and we can’t fault them for that. Honestly, you can probably play good Dota at 30 FPS, and might be doing just that depending on your ping.
