Dota 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| 7.41b Gameplay Patch | 2026-04-07 | Patch 7.41b is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. |
| Dota 2 Update - 3/31/2026 | 2026-03-31 | Over the past few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed Meepo being able to create potions (and other stackable, nonshareable items) Fixed Meepo clones not benefitting Abyssal Blade or Disperser Fixed Meepo and Divine Rapier interaction Fixed Meepo and Radiance interaction Fixed Meepo deleting his Hand of Midas when using the last charge on a clone Fixed Megameepo always having full Divided We Stand penalties Fixed Meepo being able to duplicate Dusts of Appearance by buying a Dust of Appearance on their courier, dropping that dust on the ground, picking that dust up by Meepo, right clicking on the single Dust of Apperance and sendi |
| 7.41a Gameplay Patch | 2026-03-27 | Patch 7.41a is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, over the last few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed a number of miscellaneous client and server crashes Option for displaying Hero Facet Names above health bar has been removed Spectator options and hotkey settings for Facets have been removed Fixed incorrect notification message when messaging who got gold for an assist Fixed high amounts of incoming heal amplification not stacking correctly with high amounts of health restoration Fixed a spot near the Dire fountain that could be teleported to but not exited from without cutting trees Fixed Conjure |
| 7.41 Gameplay Patch | 2026-03-24 | Patch 7.41 is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, we've made the following improvements and bug fixes: Added an overhead indicator when a consumable item is being used on an ally or given to one within 1200 units (e.g., Tango) Added an option in Settings to show your hero's current vision while holding the 'Select Hero' hotkey, amended by Fog of War Item recipe components are now consistently ordered from most expensive to least expensive to make Quick Buy more predictable (exceptions include boots, Blink Dagger, and a few others) Fixed certain on hit effects not working consistently after there were more than 256 |
| The International 2026 | 2026-02-12 | Every year, dedicated Dota players around the globe join together and train relentlessly with a single goal in mind: to battle through the highest levels of opposition and emerge victorious as the last squad standing. These resolute competitors must find a way to intertwine the strands of talent, dreams, and sacrifice into one immortal design, knowing every challenge, every choice, every risk pulls the pattern tighter, and every mistake they make threatens to tear it all apart. The final threads of this year's competitive season will cross in China, as the 15th Anniversary of The International welcomes the best Dota teams in the world to face |
| Dota 2 Update - 1/30/2026 | 2026-01-30 | Over the past few days we've addressed the following issues:Fixed a bug where Clinkz's Skeleton Archers were doing more than the intended amount of damage to buildings.Fixed a bug where Slark's Depth Shroud was not applying the intended move speed and health regen to allies.Fixed a bug where Spectre's Shadow Step had an interaction with attack range extension items, which was leading to a longer than intended duration.Fixed a bug where Muerta's Gunslinger bonus damage talent did not scale when applied to illusions, leading to more damage than intended.Fixed a bug where Turbo games would sometimes deduct 2 gold on ban phase completion.Fixed La |
| 7.40c Gameplay Patch | 2026-01-22 | Patch 7.40c is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. As a reminder, the Monster Hunter event ends February 6, 2026, after which you'll no longer be able to earn progress or craft items. Today's update also adds new Universal Material packs for purchase, providing an alternative way to get materials and finish crafting any remaining items before the event ends.In addition, we've addressed the following issues: Fixed Blood Grenade bonus health not being updated when stack count changesFixed Helm of the Dominator and Helm of the Overlord granting experience to Lone Druid's Spirit Bear, instead of Lone DruidFixed Helm of the Overlor |
| 7.40b Gameplay Patch | 2025-12-23 | Patch 7.40b is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, over the last few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed Dota+ Talent Pickrates and Winrates not properly aggregatingFixed "Learn Ability" toggle not closing automatically after level 24Fixed incorrect hitboxes for multiple Observer and Sentry ward cosmeticsFixed Smoke of Deceit not working from the backpack if it started in the backpackFixed Rattlecage damage not being classified as reflectionFixed Rattlecage not working if crafted while deadFixed Bloodseeker's Scepter upgrade not having the correct cooldownFixed Bounty Hunter revealing his location if |
| Introducing Largo and Patch 7.40 | 2025-12-16 | Dota is an ensemble cast, but keen observers looking through the collection of rogues, wizards, druids, and knights (not to mention two characters named "ranger") may have noticed the absence of that most maligned of hero classes: the bard. At least, up until now. Introducing Dota's newest hero: Largo, the bard. Unlike bards with your traditional bard powers (singing about current events and chord changes), Largo is the shamanic head of the bardmonk order. He tailors every song to his exact circumstances, raising his allies' spirits or, if necessary, their foot speed as they run toward battle (or away). As a frog, his prehensile tongue has, s |
| The International 2026 Live Event Broadcast RFP and Broadcast License Requests | 2025-12-12 | The International returns to Shanghai, China in August 2026, and we’d like to invite all companies interested in producing and distributing regional language broadcasts of The International 2026 to apply now. For the Live Event Broadcast Production of this year's show, we’ll be accepting proposals for Russian and Spanish language broadcast partners. The RFP (Request For Proposal) documentation and instructions for submissions can be found here. For those seeking additional licenses and feeds, please fill out the form below that pertains to the correct request: Production companies seeking a commercial license to produce a regional language br |
| Dota x Monster Hunter | 2025-11-10 | It's open season on the world's most dangerous heroes, and you're just the hero we need to track them all down. We're happy to announce a massive Dota/Monster Hunter crossover with new sets, new pets, a new in-game hunt and crafting system, and of course monsters. (For everyone who thinks Dragon Knight turning into a dragon is awesome but would be more awesome if he turned into Rathalos instead, great news: Capcom was just as excited as we were to make this happen). There are six Monster Hunter-themed item sets to collect in all, each bringing a classic Monster Hunter armor set into the Dota world, and each with three craftable alternate vers |
| Dota 2 Update - 10/09/2025 | 2025-10-09 | Since the 7.39e gameplay patch, we've addressed the following issues:Items on trade cooldown can no longer be listed on the Steam MarketRemoved separate "Market Cooldown" timer from item tooltips as it is no longer relevantFixed people being able to find the server id of non-friends playing matchesFixed relic progress displaying for the enemy teamFixed server crash involving Helm of the DominatorFixed various interactions with ethereal state and debuff immunityFixed an issue where the number of charges for an ability could be displayed as "..."Fixed Kez base agility being unintentionally decreasedFixed Kez's Falcon Rush removing ParryFixed va |
| Collector's Cache Voting Open Now | 2025-10-07 | No matter what else is happening in the world of Dota, the Community Workshop artists never stop dreaming up cool new item sets for all their favorite heroes. Which of course means the workshop is near-to-bursting with game-worthy sets, and — you guessed it by cleverly reading the title above — we'd love your help choosing which of those awesome sets next make their way into the game. If that sounds fun, it's easy to chime in. Just jump on into the Dota 2 dashboard, click the Collector's Cache Voting button, and then upvote or downvote the sets as you see fit. Voting is open from now until October 22, so make sure you dig through all the offe |
| 7.39e Gameplay Patch | 2025-10-02 | Patch 7.39e is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. |
| The International 2025 Grand Champions | 2025-09-16 | to Team Falcons, Grand Champions at The International 2025. After a year of mixed results, Team Falcons finally soared to the Aegis of Champions in Hamburg — by clawing, scrapping, and grinding through one of the grittiest marathons The International has ever seen. Of their ten series, only three were sweeps. Every other battle went the distance, including a five-game Grand Final. Falcons established themselves early with 2-1 wins over Nemesis and Tundra. Their first stumble came against Xtreme Gaming in a three-hour slugfest. Falcons ultimately fell, but their resilience was on full display. Next, they wiped away Team Liquid 2-0, but the fol |
| The International 2025 Arrives | 2025-09-09 | For four straight days, sixteen teams battled their way through an intense Road to the International: Playoffs. Now, Xtreme Gaming, BB Team, Team Tidebound, Heroic, Pvision, Nigma Galaxy, Tundra Esports, and Team Falcons will vie for the Aegis in a double elimination bracket at The International 2025 in Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, starting on September 11. Congratulations to everyone still in the running — we can't wait to see even more great Dota. Attending The International For those of you descending into Hamburg to cheer on your favorite Dota teams and players inside Barclays Arena in person, we've got some important information t |
| The International: Streams, Secret Shop, and More | 2025-08-30 | Right now, millions of Dota players are already studiously constructing new Fantasy rosters, loyally repping favorite talent and player bundles, and endlessly serenading enemies and allies with the freshest of voice lines. If you're not one of them, there's no better time than now to dig in. Because as you read this, final preparations are well underway in Hamburg, Germany — and The International 2025 is almost here. The Road to The InternationalThe Road to The International: Playoffs kick off with sixteen teams vying for the Aegis of Champions, but only eight will survive the first trials on the path to victory. The action starts with a five |
| Dota 2 Update - 8/28/2025 | 2025-08-28 | We have added a Team Supporter's Club bundle for Yakutou Brothers, available for purchase now. As a reminder, 50% of all sales of Team, Talent, and Community bundles go to the contributor and 30% go to the prize pool of The International. Additionally, over the last few days we have fixed the following issues:Fixed buying Team Bundles without being able to participate in Fantasy & Predictions not granting the user sticker capsulesFixed a couple spots in both Roshan pits where heroes could hide without being seen by others in the pitFixed client not showing correct armor reduction amount when reflecting Nasal Goo from a Bristleback with the Sn |
| Dota 2 Update - 08/22/2025 | 2025-08-22 | Over the last few days we've addressed the following issues:Fixed emoticons from previous fan content bundles that were supposed to be permanent being unavailableFixed basic talent stickers all looking like a specific player sticker from 2022Fixed accounts ineligible to participate in The International Predictions & Fantasy being able to circumvent the rulesFixed one prediction being missing for Road to the International: Playoffs on certain resolutionsFixed rare client crash when viewing your fantasy rosterFixed common client crash when viewing anything on a macFixed the Tyrian Regalia item "Tyrian Bloodfeather Feast" incorrectly showing as |
| The International: Bundles and Predictions | 2025-08-19 | The International Team and Talent BundlesThe International draws near: All sixteen teams are set to head to Germany, and we've just now announced the full on-screen talent roster in-game. Like Dota itself, The International is a global affair, with team members hailing from more than thirty countries and talent representing even more.Recognizing those players and personalities, this year we're continuing The International's tradition of offering team and talent supporter bundles in game. Each bundle contains content created by the team or talent in question, including loading screens, stickers, voice lines, and more. 50% of every sale goes di |