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Dota 2
- Publisher
- Valve
- Platform
- PC
- Genre
- Multiplayer online battle arena
- Teams
- 5 vs 5
How it works
- Each of the five players takes a role and controls one hero.
- Players collect gold and experience, then buy items to grow stronger.
- In professional play, one player on each team selects the team's heroes before the match.
How competition works
- The International is Dota 2's annual world championship.
- Series such as BLAST Slam and PGL Wallachia run through the season.
Related tournaments
Last checked on 5 Nov 2026