Best Computers For DOTA 2

Dota 2 is the sequel to Defense of the Ancients and playing it on the best computers is the only way you'll want to experience this MOBA. The original DotA was actually a community-created mod for one of the Warcraft sequels. The beta for Dota 2 was released in 2011, and the official release of the game was in 2013. The number of players on any given weekend can exceed 11 million, demonstrating the wild success of the game so far.

Best Computers DOTA 2

Dota 2 is a battle-arena style game or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). Two teams of five players are pitted against each other on a map. Each team has a base to defend, and the goal is to destroy the 'Ancient' in the other team's base. Each player controls an individual hero with their own unique power set. The players collect experience and items to boost their heroes; they gain the experience by defeating other player-controlled heroes. Dota 2 is available on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

While MOBA games do not rely heavily on background stories and lore, there is an interesting plot to set the mood in Dota 2. Much of the storyline was revealed in the first installment, but the general idea is that there is an endless war between the Radiant and Dire ancients. The story is actually highly detailed and nuanced, so we won't try to generalize it too much here. The main idea is that the heroes serve one ancient or another, and battle on their behalf. The lore is deliberately left somewhat open-ended so that players can use their own imaginations when playing, and the setting in particular is a little hazy. It's sometimes just referred to as an 'unspecified planet'. The heroes themselves actually have their own individual lore. A comic called 'Are we heroes yet?' sheds more light on the lore behind Dota 2.

Dota 2 was developed by Valve Corporation. Valve is one of the better known video game developers in the world. They've released several highly-successful games like Half-life, Team Fortress 2, and Portal 2. Founded in 1996, Valve Corporation is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Dota 2 Awards and Success

Dota 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both players and critics alike. The game has been nominated for many awards, and has won several.

Winner of IGN's People's Choice Award in 2011
Nominated for the Game of the Year award by PC Gamer in 2012
Won the esport game of the year award from PC Gamer in 2013
Nominated for the best multiplayer game at the 10th British Academy Games Awards in 2014
There were many more nominations and wins throughout the years.

Dota 2 has as much as 11 million players online on any given weekend. In 2017, Dota 2 generated over 400 million dollars in revenue.

News and Updates

Probably the biggest news for Dota fans at the time that this is being written is the cancellation of the 4th minor and major tournaments of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Even after seven strong years, Dota 2 is putting out regular updates. The most recent update, called 'The New Journey' introduced a new hero called the Monkey King, as well as a great deal of new in-game content.

Dota 2 is a time-tested favorite for fans of the MOBA genre. If you enjoy fast-paced, high-skill action games, try Dota 2.

In terms of playing DOTA 2 on the best computers, the recommended system requirements are:

DOTA 2 System Requirements

DOTA 2 can be played on Windows, Mac OS and Linux systems. DOTA 2 can be gotten from their Steam page, which is free to play. The minimum system requirements are currently

Minimum System Requirements
OS	Windows 7 or newer
CPU	Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
RAM	4GB
Graphics	nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600

DOTA 2 Details
Homepage	Dota 2
Publisher	Valve Corporation
Year Released	2013
Genre	MOBA

Source: Dota 2 Steam Page

Based on these settings, we have a list of computers we think will run DOTA 2 the best.

Budget Computers For DOTA 2

These computers should all be capable of running this game based on the recommended specs. They have enough RAM to allow the game to run smoothly and all come with a dedicated graphics card for processing the game in good quality.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Purchase
iBUYPOWER Gaming PC Computer Desktop WA563GT4
	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	8GB	1TB HDD	NVIDIA GT 1030	Check Price On Amazon
AMD Quad Gaming Computer
	Athlon X4 950	16GB DDR4	512 GB SSD	AMD Radeon RX 550	Check Price On Amazon
2021 Latest Dell XPS 8940 Desktop
	Intel Core i9-11900K	16GB RAM	512GB SSD + 3TB HDD	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Check Price On Amazon
(Renewed) Dell Optiplex 9020 Mini Tower Desktop PC,
	Intel Core i7-4770	32GB Ram	1TB SSD	Integrated	Check Price On Amazon
Gaming PC Desktop Computer by Alarco
	Intel Core i5-2400	8GB	1TB Hard Drive	GTX 650	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on March 2022