Dota 2 — news, patch notes and updates

Everything about Dota 2: news, patch notes, updates, events and gameplay changes.

Latest updates

  • Dota 2's Dark Carnival begins with full story campaign Content Drop 27 June 2026

    The Dark Carnival is now live with a full story campaign and five automaton hero personas. Log in to play the campaign featuring Legion Commander and Hoodwink trapped on a circus train. No end date is stated, but major Dota 2 events are typically time-limited.

  • Dark Carnival event launches with 5 Automaton Personas and 20 new hero sets Content Drop 26 June 2026

    A new Dark Carnival event is live featuring a fully-voiced story with Legion Commander and Hoodwink. You can unlock 5 Automaton Personas (mechanical reimaginings of classic heroes with new animations and effects) and 20 new hero sets by exploring the map and story. Log in now to access the event.

  • Axe mysteriously vanishes and returns transformed in Dota 2 Content Drop 26 June 2026

    Axe, one of Dota 2's most iconic heroes, mysteriously vanished from the roster and has now returned—but something's different about him. This narrative event expands the Dota universe. Log in to see how Axe has been transformed.

  • 7.41d Gameplay Patch Meta Shift 8 June 2026

    The 7.41d gameplay patch is now available and brings several bug fixes to the game Dota 2.

  • Dota 2 update 7.41d Meta Shift 8 June 2026

    A new Dota 2 update has been released, with balance adjustments for Nature's Prophet and Arc Warden, as well as a mysterious change for Axe.

  • 7.41c Gameplay Patch Meta Shift 7 May 2026

    The 7.41c patch notes detail the hero adjustments and bug fixes, including issues with items and spells.

  • Dota 2 patch 7.41c Meta Shift 7 May 2026

    The Dota 2 patch 7.41c brings targeted nerfs to heroes like Batrider and Puck, and fixes several technical issues.