DOTA 2 Is Playable on Mobile?

All Stars (DOTA 1) started as a Warcraft 3 mod back in the early 2000s. We all know how big it got, and Valve made DOTA 2, which has gone on to be its own juggernaut success. DOTA 2 is made only for PC, and there are MOBA games out there that were made for mobile devices. Even League of Legends, probably DOTA’s biggest competition, had a mobile port. That being said, there is a mobile port of DOTA 2, so let’s talk about it.

DISCLAIMER

This mobile port of DOTA 2 is not an official port made by Valve. It is made by independent people who have no affiliation with Valve. If you ever downloaded this game and it has options to pay, proceed with care. It is free to download and play, but there might be in-game items for sale.

How to Download

Downloading this game is a bit of a challenge. There are multiple sources, so you’ll just have to find it yourself. The download does involve getting an APK file. Once the download is finished, just install the APK file, and the game will function like an app that you can launch and play. Just be careful where you download it from.

DOTA 2 Mobile Overview

Let’s take a look at what makes this game different, good, or bad, and all the important things that are involved with it.

Same concept overall

It’s still DOTA 2, granted you play it on a touch screen. You can see in the image below, all the important UIs, such as for abilities and items, are available for the touch. It’s the same concept where you push towers, kill heroes, and destroy the enemy team.

The game is potentially single-player

Right now, there are reports of the game being just single-player. You’re playing against bots for now; both your team and the enemy team are riddled with bots. However, there are those who have managed to find matches online. The issue is that it takes a long time to find a match. That’s possibly because not a lot of people might be playing. The creators, as well, may not have a dedicated server to host so many players.

Limited heroes for now

The game doesn’t have all the heroes in the original game. That’s understandable; whether the roster gets bigger in the coming updates, we can’t tell. They do have some of the most complicated heroes like Meepo and Invoker, so the others can come in.

Has several bugs

There are reports of the game having bugs and glitches. You have heroes phasing through walls or buildings and even their own creeps. The game can be stuttering from time to time. That’s normal, because it wasn’t a team made up of professional programmers.

Final Remarks

Feel free to download this game and have fun with it if you’re not serious about DOTA 2 gaming. Keep in mind, this game doesn’t have a ranked match system, and if you get a copy where there are options to pay, just don’t- don’t pay, as it is free, and it might get taken down if Valve chooses to go that route.