Dota 2 is 10 years old and going stronger than ever

Most games that last more than a decade as a live service see a major decline in quality or player numbers at some point during their tenure. Dota 2 has seen its fair share of lows, but while Valve celebrates the MOBA’s 10th anniversary, it is actually hitting a new stride that has plenty of fans excited for the future. 

Dota 2 was released after an extensive beta on July 9, 2013, and has been a heavy hitter for Valve since day one. Just from a player perspective over the last few years, Dota has been consistently averaging over 450,000 daily players since October 2021 and the boom brought on by The International 10, according to Steam Charts.