Who owns Dota 2?
Dota 2 is owned by Valve (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Valve Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Bellevue, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2013
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dota 2
Dota 2 also began as a fan modification, of a different game entirely, and its annual championship has offered some of the largest prize pools in competitive gaming, funded by players buying in-game items rather than by sponsors. Its name is an abbreviation of Defense of the Ancients, and a legal dispute over who owned that name was settled between Valve and Blizzard in 2012.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dota 2?
The parent company of Dota 2 is Valve, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Dota 2 American?
Yes. Dota 2 originated in the United States in 2013 and its owner, Valve, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Dota 2 still owned by Valve?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Dota 2 is still owned by Valve. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Valve Corporation — about — Valve Corporation, Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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