r/DotA2

Community Overview
r/DotA2 logo
reddit.com/r/DotA2/
Go to community
→

About r/DotA2

/r/DotA2 is the most popular English-speaking community to discuss gameplay, esports, and news related to Valve's award winning free-to-play MOBA DotA 2.

The community at a glance

r/DotA2 is a Subreddit for Gamers and Esports Fans with roughly 1.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Esports topic page.

Roughly 56K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Largo, Dota, and Valve. Product recommendations often mention coach, item market site, and pc build.

On Reddit
1.8M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +56K members
Growth: +3.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 68K members
  • 2014: 75K members
  • 2015: 57K members
  • 2016: 62K members
  • 2017: 72K members
  • 2018: 110K members
  • 2019: 134K members
  • 2020: 164K members
  • 2021: 187K members
  • 2022: 175K members
  • 2023: 141K members
  • 2024: 337K members
  • 2025: 95K members
  • 2026: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Topics

  • Largo
    93 posts in the past month
    #1
    Largo
    93
  • Dota
    84 posts in the past month
    #2
    Dota
    84
  • Valve
    50 posts in the past month
    #3
    Valve
    50
  • Dota2
    35 posts in the past month
    #4
    Dota2
    35
  • Dota 2
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Dota 2
    22

Flair

  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. This is not the Nigma I used to know
    2. Difference buying from marketplace like skinport vs steam marketplace?
    3. mechanics question medusa vs undying
    #1
    Discussion
    This is not the Nigma I used to know · Difference buying from marketplace like skinport vs steam marketplace? · mechanics question medusa vs undying
    18
  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I have played 20 hours in this game, are these stats any good?
    2. New Player here
    3. What are your thoughts about this sword
    #2
    Question
    I have played 20 hours in this game, are these stats any good? · New Player here · What are your thoughts about this sword
    10
  • Suggestion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Booga - New hero that make the ground slippery like penguin ride from aghs lab
    2. Snapfire innate ability concept: Slow Cook
    3. Best way to balance Snapfire
    #3
    Suggestion
    Booga - New hero that make the ground slippery like penguin ride from aghs lab · Snapfire innate ability concept: Slow Cook · Best way to balance Snapfire
    7
  • Fluff
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I was fully expecting to get nothing from Candyworks...
    2. 10 Grandmasters! :)
    3. I can quit Dota 2 now, peak rank
    #4
    Fluff
    I was fully expecting to get nothing from Candyworks... · 10 Grandmasters! :) · I can quit Dota 2 now, peak rank
    7
  • Bug
    6 posts in the past month
    1. WTF Valve
    2. Dota started crashing after dark carnival release
    3. Largo agh is bugged
    #5
    Bug
    WTF Valve · Dota started crashing after dark carnival release · Largo agh is bugged
    6

Product recommendations

  • coach
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good coach?
    2. Coaching exclusive BSJ stream channel is live. Very good tid bits I recommend hearing. Currently coaching a 6900 mmr player!
    #1
    coach
    Can anyone recommend a good coach? · Coaching exclusive BSJ stream channel is live. Very good tid bits I recommend hearing. Currently coaching a 6900 mmr player!
    2
  • item market site
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommend Legit dota2 item market site with real currency cash back.
    #2
    item market site
    Recommend Legit dota2 item market site with real currency cash back.
    1
  • pc build
    1 post in the past month
    1. Please recommend PC build
    #3
    pc build
    Please recommend PC build
    1
  • site to bet on dota 2
    1 post in the past month
    1. Please, recommend a site to bet on Dota 2. I've heard that Parimatch is not bad but I haven't tried it yet.
    #4
    site to bet on dota 2
    Please, recommend a site to bet on Dota 2. I've heard that Parimatch is not bad but I haven't tried it yet.
    1
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 7/12/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/DotA2 for?
Best for Gamers and Esports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/DotA2 free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/DotA2 have?
Roughly 1.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/DotA2 on?
r/DotA2 runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/DotA2 cover?
On the Hive Index, r/DotA2 is organized under Gamers, Esports Fans.
How do I join r/DotA2?
You can join r/DotA2 by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
Go to communitySuggest an editReport communityClaim community

Added 4/22/2026

Monthly Stats

4
Views /mo
(-33%)
4
Visitors /mo
(-33%)
1
Referrals /mo
(0%)

Similar Communities

12
reddit.com/r/DotA2/
Go to community
→