Patches


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Patches are updates to the game client. They fix known bugs and exploits, and add featuresSpecial attraction and elements to the game, including new Versions See game build updates. For a list of all updates, see Patches. Versions are successive Dota 2 builds that bring new content and balance changes to the game. Most major versions are that bring changes to heroes, items, and mechanics.

Most major patches come with an official changelog, but not all alterations are not mentioned. These undocumented changes rely on the community to notice their existence and therefore report them to others. As such, the exact date of undocumented change implementation will be an estimate.

Videos

2017

Date Highlights Hero(es) Added

Jun.

22 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 21, 2017 Patch Jun. 22, 2017 Patch Jun. 23, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Economy Sources Source: Weekend Sale — Battle Level and Treasure Bundle, Dota dota2 21 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 20, 2017 Patch Jun. 21, 2017 Patch Jun. 22, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - Jun. 21st, 2017 Patch notes Fixed parties
  • Minor changes.
20 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 19, 2017 Patch Jun. 20, 2017 Patch Jun. 21, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes Fixed an issue
  • Minor changes.
19 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 16, 2017 Patch Jun. 19, 2017 Patch Jun. 20, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Economy Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes Fixed
  • Minor changes.
16 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 15, 2017 Patch Jun. 16, 2017 Patch Jun. 19, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 1 2.1.1 Treasures 2.1.2 Tournament Items 2.2 Update 2 2.3 Update dota2 15 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 14, 2017 Patch Jun. 15, 2017 Patch Jun. 16, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 1 2.2 Update 2 2.3 Update 3 Sources Source: Dota 2
  • Minor changes.
14 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 13, 2017 Patch Jun. 14, 2017 Patch Jun. 15, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 1 2.2 Update 2 2.3 Update 3 Sources Source: Dota 2
  • Minor changes.
13 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 12, 2017 Patch Jun. 13, 2017 Patch Jun. 14, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - Jun. 13th, 2017 Patch notes Added new
  • Minor changes.
12 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 11, 2017 Patch Jun. 12, 2017 Patch Jun. 13, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Siltbreaker changes 2.1.1 Drop List Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - Jun. 11 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 10, 2017 Patch Jun. 11, 2017 Patch Jun. 12, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Version notes 2.1 Heroes 2.2 Items 3 Patch notes Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - 10 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 09, 2017 Patch Jun. 10, 2017 Patch Jun. 11, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes Fixed the Siltbreaker 09 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 08, 2017 Patch Jun. 09, 2017 Patch Jun. 10, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 2 2.2 Update 3 2.2.1 Siltbreaker Quests Sources Note: No source 08 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 02, 2017 Patch Jun. 08, 2017 Patch Jun. 09, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 2 2.2 Update 3 2.3 Update 4 2.4 Economy Sources Source: dota2 02 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 01, 2017 Patch Jun. 02, 2017 Patch Jun. 08, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Economy Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - Jun. 2nd, 2017, Kunkka Prestige dota2 01 Jun 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 31, 2017 Patch Jun. 01, 2017 Patch Jun. 02, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 1 2.2 Update 2 Sources Note: No source link has been
  • Minor changes.

May

31 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 29, 2017 Patch May 31, 2017 Patch Jun. 01, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Matchmaking Changes 2.2 Other Changes 2.2.1 Example 1 2.2.2 Example 2 Sources
  • Minor changes.
29 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 26, 2017 Patch May 29, 2017 Patch May 31, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Version notes 2.1 Heroes 2.2 Items 3 Patch notes Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - 26 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 25, 2017 Patch May 26, 2017 Patch May 29, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Economy 2.1.1 Tokens Sources Source: The International 2017 Collector s Cache Patch notes dota2 25 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 24, 2017 Patch May 25, 2017 Patch May 26, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes New transitions have
  • Minor changes.
24 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 23, 2017 Patch May 24, 2017 Patch May 25, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Source: Dota 2 Update - May 24th, 2017 Patch notes Updated cursor
  • Minor changes.
23 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 21, 2017 Patch May 23, 2017 Patch May 24, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 1 2.2 Update 2 2.3 Update 3 Sources Source: Client Performance
  • Minor changes.
21 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 19, 2017 Patch May 21, 2017 Patch May 23, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Version notes 2.1 Heroes 3 Patch notes 3.1 Update 1 3.2 Update 2 Sources Source: dota2 19 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 18, 2017 Patch May 19, 2017 Patch May 21, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes The Level 245
  • Minor changes.
18 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 17, 2017 Patch May 18, 2017 Patch May 19, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Economy Sources Source: Exclusive Io Arcana Patch notes New Io Arcana panel dota2 17 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 16, 2017 Patch May 17, 2017 Patch May 18, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 Update 2 2.2 Update 3 Sources Note: No source link has been
  • Minor changes.
16 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 15, 2017 Patch May 16, 2017 Patch May 17, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes Sources Note: No source link has been provided. Patch notes Made the TI
  • Minor changes.
15 May 2017 Patches (latest) ← May 12, 2017 Patch May 15, 2017 Patch May 16, 2017 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Version notes 2.1 General 2.1.1 Attributes 2.1.2 Creeps 2.1.3 Buildings 2.1.4 Gold 2.1.5 Others 2.1.6 12 May 2017
  • Bug fixes.
11 May 2017
  • Bug fixes.
10 May 2017
  • Bug fixes.
09 May 2017
  • Bug fixes.
08 May 2017
  • Tribute Tokens double amount bug fix.
06 May 2017
  • Tribute Tokens bug fix.
05 May 2017
  • Minor fixes to the Battle Pass bugs.
04 May 2017 02 May 2017
  • Prediction Points have been given.
01 May 2017

Apr.

27 Apr 2017
  • Minor performance improvement.
25 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
24 Apr 2017
  • Bug fixes.
23 Apr 2017
  • Bug fixes.
22 Apr 2017
  • Bug fixes.
21 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
20 Apr 2017 19 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
18 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
14 Apr 2017
  • Updated the Kiev Major Compendium.
13 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
11 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.
09 Apr 2017 05 Apr 2017
  • Minor changes.

Mar.

30 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
29 Mar 2017
  • Fixed a bug with Teleporting.
28 Mar 2017 25 Mar 2017
  • Bug fixes.
24 Mar 2017
  • Texture improvements.
23 Mar 2017 22 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
21 Mar 2017 20 Mar 2017
  • Bug fixes.
19 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
18 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
17 Mar 2017 16 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
15 Mar 2017 14 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
13 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
10 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
08 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
06 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.
03 Mar 2017 02 Mar 2017
  • Minor changes.

Feb.

28 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
27 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
24 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
23 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
22 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
21 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
17 Feb 2017 16 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
15 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
14 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
13 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
10 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
09 Feb 2017
  • Minor changes.
08 Feb 2017 06 Feb 2017 03 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
02 Feb 2017
  • Bug fixes.
01 Feb 2017
  • Bot skill builds updated.

Jan.

31 Jan 2017 27 Jan 2017
  • Bug fixes.
26 Jan 2017
  • Bug fixes.
26 Jan 2017 24 Jan 2017
  • Bug fixes.
23 Jan 2017
  • Bug fixes.
20 Jan 2017
  • UI improvements.
19 Jan 2017
  • Bot scripting fixes.
17 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
15 Jan 2017
  • Bug fixes.
13 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
12 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
11 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
10 Jan 2017 09 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
06 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
05 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
03 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.
02 Jan 2017
  • Minor changes.

Archived

2016

7.00

Balance Patches
Patch Version Release Date Highlights
7.03 2017-03-15
  • Balance Changes
7.02 2017-02-08
  • Balance Changes
  • Talent Tree Reworks
7.01 2016-12-20
  • Balance Changes
7.00 2016-12-12
  • New Hero: Monkey King
  • Hero Talent Tree
  • Hero Level Changes
  • Map Changes
  • Other Updates

6.00

Balance Patches
Patch Version Release Date Highlights
6.88f 2016-10-17
  • Balance Changes
6.88e 2016-10-02
  • Balance Changes
6.88d 2016-09-02
  • Balance Changes
6.88c 2016-08-19
  • Balance Changes
6.88b 2016-07-12
  • Balance Changes
6.88 2016-06-12
  • Balance Changes
6.87d 2016-05-22
  • Balance Changes
6.87c 2016-05-07
  • Balance Changes
6.87b 2016-04-29
  • Balance Changes
6.87 2016-04-25
  • Balance Changes
  • New Items
  • Minimap Scan
6.86f 2016-02-21
  • Balance Changes
6.86e 2016-02-05
  • Balance Changes
6.86d 2016-01-20
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.86c 2015-12-28
  • Balance Changes
6.86b 2015-12-20
  • Balance Changes
6.86 2015-12-16
  • Balance Changes
  • Hero Reworks
  • New Items
6.85b 2015-11-01
  • Hero Balance Changes
6.85 2015-09-24
  • Hero Balance Changes
  • Item Balance Changes
6.84c 2015-05-18
  • Gold and XP Balance Changes
  • Hero Balance Changes
  • Item Balance Changes
6.84b 2015-05-09
  • Hero Balance Changes
  • Item Balance Changes
6.84 2015-04-30
  • Introduction of the Break and Mute mechanics
  • Gold and XP Balance Changes
  • Hero Balance Changes
  • Item Balance Changes
  • New Items
6.83d 2015-06-09
  • Bug Fix
6.83c 2015-02-12
  • Hero Balance Changes
6.83b 2015-01-13
  • Respawn Time Rescaled
  • Hero Balance Changes
6.83 2014-12-17
  • Balance Changes
6.82c 2014-10-15
  • Gold and XP Balance Changes
  • Hero Balance Changes
6.82b 2014-09-28
  • Gold and XP Balance Changes
6.82 2014-09-24
  • Balance Changes
  • Map Changes
  • New Rune
  • New Item
  • Bug Fixes
6.81d 2014-08-09
  • Bug Fixes
6.81c 2014-08-03
  • Bug Fixes
6.81b 2014-06-02
  • Balance Changes
6.81 2014-04-29
  • Balance Changes
6.80c 2014-03-03
  • Bug Fixes
6.80b 2014-03-02
  • Bug Fixes
6.80 2014-01-27
  • Balance Changes
6.79e 2014-01-12
  • Bug Fixes
6.79d 2014-01-07
  • Bug Fixes
6.79c 2013-12-11
  • Balance Changes
6.79b 2013-11-27
  • Bug Fixes
6.79 2013-10-21
  • Dota 2 begins receiving gameplay updates before Dota 1
  • Balance Changes
6.78c 2013-06-30
  • Balance Changes
6.78b 2013-06-03
  • Bug Fixes
6.78 2013-05-30
  • Two New Heroes: Earth Spirit and Oracle
  • Balance Changes
  • Reworked Captains Mode
6.77c 2013-03-16
  • Balance Changes
6.77b 2013-01-15
  • Bug Fixes
6.77 2012-12-15
  • Balance Changes
6.76c 2012-10-28
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.76b 2012-10-22
  • Bug Fix
6.76 2012-10-21
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.75b 2012-10-02
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.75 2012-09-30
  • Two New Heroes: Arc Warden and Winter Wyvern
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
  • Ban phase modifications
  • Added heroes to CM
6.74c 2012-03-21
  • Bug Fix
6.74b 2012-03-20
  • Bug Fixes
6.74 2012-03-10
  • Hero Balance Updates
  • Item Balance Updates
  • Gameplay Changes
  • Bug Fixes
  • Added heroes to CM
6.73c 2012-01-10
  • Hero Balance Updates
  • Costmetics Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.73b 2011-12-28
  • Bug Fixes
  • Courier Changes
6.73 2011-12-24
  • Four New Heroes: Skywrath Mage, Ember Spirit, Goblin Shredder, and Legion Commander
  • New Items
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.72f 2011-07-22
  • Bug Fix
6.72e 2011-07-18
  • Bug Fix
6.72d 2011-07-17
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
  • Gameplay Changes
6.72c 2011-06-03
  • Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
  • Gameplay and Cosmetics Changes
6.72b 2011-05-04
  • Bug Fixes
  • Balance Changes
6.72 2011-04-27
  • New Hero: Rubick
  • Balance Changes
  • Gameplay Changes
  • Hero Reworks
  • Bug Fixes
6.71b 2011-01-23
  • Bug Fixes
6.71 2011-01-21
  • Hero Balance Updates
  • Item Balance Updates
  • Gameplay Changes
  • Bug Fixes
6.70c 2010-12-30
  • Bug Fixes
6.70b 2010-12-28
  • Bug Fixes
  • Balance Changes
  • Turkish Language Support
6.70 2010-12-24
  • Two New Heroes: Tusk and Phoenix
  • New Items
  • Balance Changes
  • Gameplay Changes
  • Cosmetic Changes
  • Bug Fixes

2017

Notes Release Date Highlights
January 5, 2017 2017-01-05
  • Bug Fixes
January 3, 2017 2017-01-03
  • Bug Fixes
January 2, 2017 2017-01-02
  • Bug Fixes

2016

Notes Release Date Highlights
July 2, 2016 2016-07-02
  • Bug Fixes
June 29, 2016 2016-06-29
  • Bug Fixes
June 28, 2016 2016-06-28
  • Bug Fixes
June 21, 2016 2016-06-21
  • Bug Fixes
June 16, 2016 2016-06-16
  • Bug Fixes
June 13, 2016 2016-06-13
  • Bug Fixes
June 12, 2016 2016-06-12
  • Version 6.88 Balance Changes
June 10, 2016 2016-06-10
  • Bug Fixes
June 3, 2016 2016-06-03
  • Bug Fixes
June 2, 2016 2016-06-02
  • Bug Fixes
June 1, 2016 2016-06-01
  • Bug Fixes
May 31, 2016 2016-05-31
  • Bug Fixes
May 28, 2016 2016-05-28
  • Bug Fixes
May 27, 2016 2016-05-27
  • Bug Fixes
May 26, 2016 2016-05-26
  • Bug Fixes
May 25, 2016 2016-05-25
  • Bug Fixes
May 24, 2016 2016-05-24
  • Bug Fixes
May 23, 2016 2016-05-23
  • Enabled Vulkan support beta
May 22, 2016 2016-05-22
  • Version 6.87d Balance Changes
May 20, 2016 2016-05-20
  • Bug Fixes
May 19, 2016 2016-05-19
  • Bug Fixes
May 13, 2016 2016-05-13
  • Bug Fixes
May 9, 2016 2016-05-09
  • Bug Fixes
May 7, 2016 2016-05-07
  • Version 6.87c Balance Changes
May 6, 2016 2016-05-06
  • Bug Fixes
May 5, 2016 2016-05-05
  • Bug Fixes
May 3, 2016 2016-05-03
  • Bug Fixes
  • Added the ability to lock items to prevent combining with other items
May 2, 2016 2016-05-02
  • Bug Fixes
April 30, 2016 2016-04-30
  • Bug Fixes
April 29, 2016 2016-04-29
  • Version 6.87b Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
April 28, 2016 2016-04-28
  • Bug Fixes
April 26, 2016 2016-04-26
  • Bug Fixes
April 25, 2016 2016-04-25
  • Version 6.87 Balance Changes
April 19, 2016 2016-04-19
  • Bug Fixes
April 14, 2016 2016-04-14
  • Bug Fixes
April 13, 2016 2016-04-13
  • Bug Fixes
April 12, 2016 2016-04-12
  • Bug Fixes
April 5, 2016 2016-04-05
  • Restored normal Ranked Matchmaking modes
March 31, 2016 2016-03-31
  • Bug Fixes
March 30, 2016 2016-03-30
  • Temporarily disabled All Pick in Ranked Matchmaking
  • Bug Fixes
March 29, 2016 2016-03-29
  • Bug Fixes
March 28, 2016 2016-03-28
  • Bug Fixes
March 25, 2016 2016-03-24
  • Bug Fixes
March 24, 2016 2016-03-24
  • Spring Cleaning 2016
February 29, 2016 2016-02-29
  • Custom Game updates
February 21, 2016 2016-02-21
  • Version 6.86f Balance Changes
February 18, 2016 2016-02-18
  • Bug Fixes
February 17, 2016 2016-02-17
  • Bug Fixes
  • Added Winter Treasure IV
  • Updated heroes for Dota Workshop
February 11, 2016 2016-02-11
  • Bug Fixes
  • Added Winter Treasure III
February 06, 2016 2016-02-06
  • Bug Fixes
February 05, 2016 2016-02-05
  • Version 6.86e Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
February 04, 2016 2016-02-04
  • Bug Fixes
February 01, 2016 2016-02-01
  • Bug Fixes
January 29, 2016 2016-01-29
  • Bug Fixes
January 28, 2016 2016-01-28
  • Bug Fixes
January 27, 2016 2016-01-27
  • Conduct Summary
  • Bug Fixes
January 25, 2016 2016-01-25
  • Bug Fixes
January 22, 2016 2016-01-22
  • Bug Fixes
January 21, 2016 2016-01-21
  • Bug Fixes
January 20, 2016 2016-01-20
  • Version 6.86d Balance Changes
  • Bug Fixes
January 19, 2016 2016-01-19
  • Bug Fixes
January 18, 2016 2016-01-18
  • Bug Fixes
January 14, 2016 2016-01-14
  • Bug Fixes
January 13, 2016 2016-01-13
  • Bug Fixes
January 11, 2016 2016-01-11
  • Bug Fixes
January 08, 2016 2016-01-08
  • Bug Fixes
January 07, 2016 2016-01-07
  • Bug Fixes
January 06, 2016 2016-01-06
  • Bug Fixes
January 05, 2016 2016-01-05
  • Bug Fixes

2015

Notes Release Date Highlights
September 8, 2015 2015-09-08
  • Bug Fixes
  • New Dota Levels system
September 4, 2015 2015-09-04
  • Bug Fixes
September 2, 2015 2015-09-02
  • Bug Fixes
September 1, 2015 2015-09-01
  • Bug Fixes
August 20, 2015 2015-08-20
  • Bug Fixes
August 19, 2015 2015-08-19
  • Bug Fixes
August 18, 2015 2015-08-18
  • Bug Fixes
August 14, 2015 2015-08-14
  • Bug Fixes
August 13, 2015 2015-08-13
  • Bug Fixes
  • Support for up to 24 players in custom games
August 5, 2015 2015-08-05
  • Bug Fixes
August 3, 2015 2015-08-03
  • Bug Fixes
July 31, 2015 2015-07-31
  • Bug Fixes
July 28, 2015 2015-07-28
  • Bug Fixes
July 24, 2015 2015-07-24
  • Bug Fixes
July 23, 2015 2015-07-23
  • Bug Fixes
July 20, 2015 2015-07-20
  • Bug Fixes
  • Ranked Matchmaking Enabled
July 10, 2015 2015-07-10
  • Bug Fixes
July 8, 2015 2015-07-08
  • Bug Fixes