Dota 2's Biggest Patches

Dota 2 changes constantly, but a handful of patches reshaped the whole game. Valve numbers its patches 7.xx: a new number is a big gameplay update, and letter patches like 7.41f are smaller balance follow-ups. The current version is 7.41f (September 15, 2026).

Below are the updates that mattered most, plus every hero added since 2019.

All 20Major updateNew heroLetter patch

Talents to Mistwoods (2016–2020)5New heroes and New Frontiers (2021–2023)5Crownfall era (2024)3Wandering Waters to 7.41 (2025–2026)7

Talents to Mistwoods (2016–2020)

2016–2020 · 5 patches

7.00 – The New Journey

Major update · December 12, 2016 · talent trees at levels 10/15/20/25, Monkey King, a new HUD, Shrines and a moved Roshan pit

7.07 – Dueling Fates

Major update · November 2017 · Pangolier and Dark Willow, the new Turbo mode and seasonal ranked

Mars

New hero · March 5, 2019 · the Strength warrior with his spear and Arena of Blood

7.23 – The Outlanders

Major update · November 26, 2019 · Void Spirit and Snapfire, neutral items in five tiers, a courier for every player, level cap 30 and Outposts

7.28 – Mistwoods

Major update · December 17, 2020 · Hoodwink and the Aghanim's Shard, plus new items like Gleipnir, Eternal Shroud and Wind Waker

New heroes and New Frontiers (2021–2023)

2021–2023 · 5 patches

Dawnbreaker

New hero · April 2021 · patch 7.29 – a Strength hammer-wielder who can fly to any ally on the map

Marci

New hero · October 2021 · patch 7.30e – the silent Universal brawler

Primal Beast

New hero · February 2022 · patch 7.31 – a Strength initiator built to charge and trample

Muerta

New hero · March 2023 · patch 7.32e – the Intelligence gunslinger who turns ethereal

7.33 – New Frontiers

Major update · April 20, 2023 · a massively expanded map, Tormentors, two Roshan pits, Twin Gates, Lotus Pools, Wisdom Runes and the new Universal attribute

Crownfall era (2024)

2024 · 3 patches

7.36

Major update · May 22, 2024 · every hero gets an Innate ability and Facets, launched with Crownfall Act II

Ringmaster

New hero · August 22, 2024 · an Intelligence support who runs a dark carnival of tricks

Kez

New hero · November 2024 · Crownfall Act IV – an Agility melee hero who swaps between katana and sai

Wandering Waters to 7.41 (2025–2026)

2025–2026 · 7 patches

7.38 – Wandering Waters

Major update · February 18, 2025 · streams on the edges of the map, Roshan back in the river with two pits, Wisdom and Lotus areas become shrines, Universal damage cut to 0.45 per attribute

7.39 – Spring Forward

Major update · May 22, 2025 · the new Health Restoration stat and the first Tormentor moved to 20:00

7.40 + Largo

Major update · December 15, 2025 · new hero Largo, talents no longer cost skill points, six new neutral items and reworks for Lone Druid, Slark and Treant

7.41

Major update · March 24, 2026 · Facets removed again, innates reworked, extra siege creeps at 30:00 and 60:00, Refresher no longer resets items

7.41a–7.41d

Letter patch · March 27, April 7, May 6 and June 4, 2026 · balance follow-ups

7.41e

Letter patch · July 30, 2026 · the balance patch for The International 2026

7.41f

Letter patch · September 15, 2026 · post-TI balance patch – the current version

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Section images: official Dota 2 trailers (dota2 / YouTube).

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