Dota 2 has higher requirements compared to Warcraft III : The Frozen Throne so DotA players may need to upgrade their computer specifications in order to start playing Dota 2.
Dota 2 runs on 3 platforms: Windows, Linux and Mac OSX.
Dota 2 system requirements for Windows: (Minimum)
Windows 7
Intel dual core or AMD at 2.8 GHz
8 GB Hard Drive
4 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT or ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600
DirectX 9.0c
DirectX compatible sound card
Broadband Internet connection (Dota 2 will have LAN.)
Dota 2 system requirements for Mac: (Minimum)
OS X Lion 10.7
Intel dual core
8 GB Hard Drive
4 GB RAM
nVidia 320M or higher, or Radeon 7000 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher
Dota 2 system requirements for Linux: (Minimum) *
Ubuntu 12.04 - Ubuntu Precise Pangolin
Intel dual core or AMD at 2.8 GHz
8 GB Hard Drive
4 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600
nVidia 310 or AMD 12.11
OpenGL 2.1
OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
* What is Ubuntu Linux?
Ubuntu is a free alternative to Windows 7 & Windows 8.
Why pay or pirate Windows when you can download Ubuntu?
More money saved means more food, more drinks and more Dota 2 hats!
