Dota 2 reached almost a million people online, the best figure since 2025
On August 16, more than 959 thousand people played Dota 2 simultaneously. This peak figure was the best since September 21, 2025, when 961 thousand users played Valve’s MOBA. Dota 2 reached both values in…
On August 16, more than 959 thousand people played Dota 2 simultaneously. This peak figure was the best since September 21, 2025, when 961 thousand users played Valve’s MOBA. Dota 2 reached both values during The International series tournaments.
Since June, when the Dark Carnival update was released for the MOBA, the online average for Dota 2 has continued to rise. Before the event, the game was losing its audience - in May the average online number was 422 thousand people.
The International 2026 takes place in Shanghai, China from August 13 to 23. Teams are competing for more than $3 million, and the prize fund continues to grow. You can follow the progress of the event in the report.
Source: Cybersport.ru