Dota 2 account prices vary by region in 2026. Compare typical marketplace price ranges for EU, NA, SEA, CIS and SA accounts from Archon to Immortal.

Just received a Dota 2 account you bought? 8 steps to lock it down: new password, Steam Guard setup, email transfer, ban check, MMR verify and privacy settings.

15-point checklist before you buy a Dota 2 account: SSA risks, VAC/game ban status, Steam Guard, trade holds, escrow, and post-handover steps.

No Diretide confirmed for Dota 2 Halloween 2026. Full history of the event, what Diretide was, and exactly what to watch for if it returns in October.

BLAST Slam VIII Day 2 recap: Spirit beat Aurora 2-1, PARIVISION edged 1W, Aurora swept LGD. Full game breakdowns, stats and the Day 3 Spirit vs Yandex preview.

Bought Dota 2 account vs calibrating a fresh one: the real cost math — 107-hour time cost, prices by MMR tier, calibration variance, and real ban risk.

Comparing PlayerAuctions, G2G, VikingDota, Eldorado.gg, EpicNPC and PlayerUp side by side — prices, protections, and the SSA risks you need to know first.

Switching Dota 2 servers does NOT reset your MMR. What changes: matchmaking pool, leaderboard rank, and ping. Exactly what Valve does when you switch.

BLAST Slam VIII playoffs day 1 recap: Yandex beat LGD, reverse-swept PARIVISION and reached the upper bracket final. Full breakdown, drafts and day 2 preview.

Declining a match in Dota 2 won’t cost you MMR — but it does hit your behavior score and triggers a queue cooldown. Learn how draft-leave penalties differ.