# Dota 2

> Indie game profile, served by indielist (https://indielist.games). Sales estimate uses the white-box Boxleiter algorithm; numbers are approximate (±50%).

## Snapshot
- **Primary genre**: Action
- **Release year**: 2013
- **Release date**: Jul 9, 2013
- **Free to play**: yes
- **Platforms**: linux, mac, windows
- **Tags**: Free to Play, MOBA, Multiplayer, Strategy, e-sports, Team-Based, Competitive, Action
- **Steam reviews**: 2,722,621
- **Positive review %**: 81%
- **Steam app**: https://store.steampowered.com/app/570

## Developer
- **Studio**: [Valve](https://indielist.games/studios/valve)

## Publisher
- **Name**: [Valve](https://indielist.games/publishers/valve)

## Sales estimate (white-box, version v1.0)

- **Units (median)**: 217,809,680 (range 130,685,808 – 304,933,552)
- **Net revenue (median)**: $1,866,193,338 USD
- **Boxleiter NB used**: 80
- **Algorithm version**: v1.0

### NB breakdown
- `base`: +50
- `year_2013`: +30
- `price_$15`: 0
- `positive_81%`: 0

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Source: indielist (https://indielist.games/games/dota-2-570)
Estimates are not official sales data. Methodology: docs/sales-algorithm.md. Always verify large numbers with official sources before citing.