Here are a few of the most interesting DOTA 2 stats and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

DOTA 2 Facts

• DOTA 2 Website: www.dota2.com
• Year DOTA 2 Launched: 2013
• DOTA 2 Developer: Valve
• DOTA 2 Publisher: Valve
• DOTA 2 Platforms: Windows, Linux, OSX
• DOTA 2 Game Type: Battle Arena, Multiplayer

DOTA 2 Stats

Number of DOTA 2 players:

10.6 million monthly active players

Last updated 4/16/18

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DOTA 2’s peak month for active players:

February 2018

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Number of people that have played DOTA (all time):

105 million

Last updated 7/13/17

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Amount that DOTA 2’s The Invitational has given out in winnings:

$55 million

Last updated 7/13/17

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Size of the DOTA 2 International 2019 tournament prize pool:

$8.5 million

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Total time spent watching DOTA 2 content across streaming platforms for Q1 2019:

147 million hours

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Total time spent watching DOTA 2 content across streaming platforms for Q2 2019:

119 million hours