Unlike its MOBA contemporaries, Dota 2 is completely free to play. All heroes are available to everyone at all times, and the experience you gain at an account level only serves to unlock ranked play. Skills vary wildly from player to player, but the playing field they meet on is largely level, regardless of how many hours or how much money they've put into the game.

Unlike its MOBA contemporaries, Dota 2 is completely free to play. All heroes are available to everyone at all times, and the experience you gain at an account level only serves to unlock ranked play. Skills vary wildly from player to player, but the playing field they meet on is largely level, regardless of how many hours or how much money they've put into the game.