FIX FOR UNABLE TO LOAD INTO GAMES BUG

[han]

Try the following in this order (from least amount of effort to greatest):
1) Right click Dota in Steam > Click Properties > Delete anything you have in the Launch Options Box under the General Setting. Launch Dota and see if you can spectate a game.
2) Make sure both Steam and the Dota client do not have “Run as administrator” enabled. Launch Dota and see if you can spectate a game.
3) Right click Dota in Steam > Click Properties > Go to the Installed Files Setting > Click “Browse” next to “Size of installation …on Local Drive…” A window will appear. Go to the “Game folder” and delete the “Bin” folder. Go back to the Properties>Installed Files Setting and click “Verify integrity of game files.” Launch Dota and see if you can spectate a game.
4) Uninstall Dota and locate any associated files that remain after unstalling. Delete all associated files for Dota (don’t need to delete other game files). Re-install and see if the issue is fixed.

[Goody McGooder]

i cannot connect to any games! i can't watch game either after dragon new year updates.

[holysquirrel]

I followed 1-3 and #3 allowed me to finally spectate a pro game. We will see if I can successfully load into a game after my 24 hour penalty.

[Oltt]

Tried not working still. Thanks Dota.

[螃蟹]

In case this doesnt work do the same but do not delete just BIN folder, delete all dota 2 folder and in case you have another disk install the Dota 2 in another disk, so it has a new record, but first you have to manually delete all dota 2 folders where it ahs been installed before.

THen as I mention proceed redownloading the game but installing it in another disk and it will work, how youll know?

Try this way, is faster, go to lobby, create a lobby with your server location MODE ALL PICK so is faster, then START THE GAME, if stills ♥♥♥♥♥♥ then youll get send back to the main screen, if not then it'll load

[Can't Have Everything]

#3 made it for me ty

[theS1mbA3]

I hope my guide will help you. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3157327368

[Pingon :D]

Friend gives me number 2 and tells me to log in as administrator when I enter, if the error appears, does anyone know how to remove it?