Can I run Dota 2?
The short answer
Dota 2 lists NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 and 4 GB RAM in its Minimum tier. Run the check to compare your machine with those parts, one at a time. It does not predict frame rates.
- Source
- Steam store page, checked
- Tiers printed
- Minimum
- Listed parts
- 0 of 2 matched, 0 verified
The check reads what this browser can see (the graphics renderer and, in Chromium browsers, a rounded memory figure) and your last SystemCheck run saved in this browser, if there is one. It sends nothing.
This compares your machine with the listed parts. It does not predict frame rates. There is no overall yes or no: each part is placed on its own.
Requirements as printed
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or newer |
| Processor | Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 |
| Video memory | Not printed by the publisher |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Steam prints a minimum tier only: the store's requirement data has no recommended block.
Source: Steam store page (store listing). Checked on . Reproduced as printed, with the publisher's spelling, for comparison. See also the Steam store page in English, for the OS footnote.
What the publisher adds
The source contradicts itself
The game's requirements print Windows 7, while a footnote on the same store page says the Steam client, which the game runs on, supports only Windows 10 and later. Both are shown as printed.
- Requirements: "OS *: Windows 7 or newer"
- Store page footnote: "Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions."
How we read the listed parts
A printed part is linked to our catalogue only when the names match exactly, or through a short hand-checked list of spellings the publisher used. A name that covers several models, a family, a capability or “or equivalent” is never guessed at. Verified means the catalogue entry's specifications have passed our verification; not yet verified means the part is listed without them.
| Tier | Printed | Status | Our catalogue | Measured on SystemCheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz | Not a specific part | A capability or a quantity | Not applicable |
| Minimum | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 | Not a specific part | A family, not one model | Not applicable |
What a browser cannot know
The check above leaves these out. Each has a quick way to read it yourself on Windows.
- Your processor model. The browser reports a thread count only, so the check uses the processor you chose for your last SystemCheck run.How to check: Task Manager, Performance, CPU: the model is printed top right. Or Settings, System, About.
- The exact graphics card and its memory. The name can be masked by the browser, a laptop may show its integrated GPU while games use the discrete one, and video memory is never exposed.How to check: Run dxdiag and open the Display tab, or Task Manager, Performance, GPU, which shows dedicated GPU memory.
- Installed memory above 8 GB. Browsers that report memory round it and stop at 8.How to check: Task Manager, Performance, Memory: the installed figure is printed top right.
- Free space and drive type: SSD or hard drive, NVMe. The browser's storage estimate is its own quota, not your disk.How to check: Task Manager, Performance, Disk shows the drive type (SSD or HDD); File Explorer, This PC shows free space.
- The Windows build and edition. Windows 10 and 11 can look alike to a browser, and the build number is never shown.How to check: Run winver: it prints the version and build. Settings, System, About shows the edition.
- The driver version, the DirectX version and feature level, and the Shader Model. What a browser can draw is not what DirectX 12 can.How to check: Run dxdiag: the System tab shows the DirectX version, the Display tab the driver and the feature levels.
- Your frame rate in this game, at any setting.How to check: Only the game can tell you. Steam, Help, System Information lists what the game launcher sees of your hardware.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the game's publisher. Dota 2 is a trademark of its owner. Requirements are reproduced from the Steam store page for comparison. No logos, artwork or screenshots are used.