Can I run Dota 2?
To run Dota 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 780 with a Core i5-2500K and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 1030 DDR4. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 780
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-2500K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 1030 DDR4
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 139 FPS in Dota 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 139 FPS in Dota 2 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (85 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Dota 2 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Dota 2 at a glance
Dota 2 is a MOBA game from 2013. The minimum graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600. It asks for 4 GB of RAM.
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 780 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 1030 DDR4 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is very light on the processor; a Core i5-2500K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 22 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Dota 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or newer | Not listed |
| Processor | Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz | Not listed |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 | Not listed |
| RAM | 4 GB | Not listed |
| Storage | 60 GB | Not listed |
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 780 graphics, Core i5-2500K processor and 8 GB RAM.
Dota 2 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 780). Cells that stop at 172 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 22 | 13 | 8 | Not recommended |
| GTX 780 | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 118 | 68 | 45 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 125 | 71 | 47 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 140 | 80 | 53 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 172 | 119 | 78 | 29 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 172 | 171 | 113 | 42 |
| RTX 2060 | 172 | 172 | 136 | 47 |
| RX 6600 | 172 | 172 | 151 | 52 |
| RTX 3060 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 70 |
| RX 7600 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 69 |
| RTX 4060 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 75 |
| RTX 3070 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 105 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 172 | 172 | 172 | 156 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 |
| RTX 4090 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Dota 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1080p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 80 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 70 FPS. 1080p High: about 172 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 117 FPS. 1080p High: about 172 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Dota 2 FAQs
Can I run Dota 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 140 FPS on Low and 80 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Dota 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 780 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 1030 DDR4 is enough.
How much RAM does Dota 2 need?
Minimum 4 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Dota 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 125 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 22 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Dota 2 need?
About 60 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.