How much bandwidth (internet) does Dota use?

[dartsmoker9000]

For let's say, a 45 minute match.
Also, does using a mic make a difference?

[76561198127168798]

maximum

[76561198148761467]

I think how much the size of the reply is how much the bandwidth were taken or more...

[Brown]

around 80mb per game.

Patches will eat up a lot more data.

[DragKn]

u only need a 512Kbps connection for playing dota 2.

[WE ARE SO BACK]

I play on a 0.89mb connection. It runs fine.

[SWAT V4]

If you are talking about "Bandwidth", then it is fairly low compared to average bandwidth available for people. Meaning, a 512kbps should be enough. There are many other things that would affect your ping, like your geographic location. If you are close to a server, then probably the ping will be quite ideal even if you have a low bandwidth connection. If the distance from the server is too high, then you inevitably will get a high ping and lags.


If you were talking about how much "Data Usage" a game take in a 40 minute game, then that is even less. It wouldn't be too much off from the of a Dota2 replay file, as the replay is in fact a log of all the data collected in the game. But yea, a difference will be there as the upload of the input from you might have made it a little more. And turning on Mics or listening to someone talk in mic while inside the game obviously will increase the data traffic by a little more.

[dartsmoker9000]

Alright thanks for the info on bandwidth, I also want to know about data usage.
I have 150gb a month, and I want to know how much I use per about maybe an hour, should I just look at the replay?

[dartsmoker9000]

How do I view replay size before downloading?

[chevalierknight]

150mgb like me

[chevalierknight]

Originally posted by candy2cave:

Alright thanks for the info on bandwidth, I also want to know about data usage.
I have 150gb a month, and I want to know how much I use per about maybe an hour, should I just look at the replay?

canida still uses data plans the uk has had unlimited for years you sure thats not you speed i get 150mgb unlimmited

[dartsmoker9000]

I have a limit of usage per month, I'd prefer not to get unlimited yet.
Only allowed 150gb a month.

[Very Beautiful Potato]

150gb a month is a really good quota, you can play as much dota as you want, since a 45 min game uses about 80MB

[dartsmoker9000]

Originally posted by Dark Lilith:

150gb a month is a really good quota, you can play as much dota as you want, since a 45 min game uses about 80MB

I live with a couple people,
We use an average of 5gb a day but sometimes go to 7ish.

[i hate this game]

I'm going to upgrade my internet to a little over 1500 kb's per second. Will that be enough for a stable game of Dota?

[chevalierknight]

Originally posted by Bubba42:

I'm going to upgrade my internet to a little over 1500 kb's per second. Will that be enough for a stable game of Dota?

no not really