Dota 2 6.81b — the TI4 patch, playable again with matchmaking

Every game mode now has its own queue

July 27, 2026 — 6.81b Team

Pick the modes you're willing to play and you sit in all of their queues at once. All Pick can be gathering its tenth player while a Mid Only 1v1 starts alongside it, on its own server.

Why we brought back 6.81b

July 20, 2026 — 6.81b Team

Dota 2 as it played in June 2014 — the patch of The International 4 — with real matchmaking, a real ladder, and dedicated servers. Free, fan-run, and completely separate from the Dota 2 you have installed.