How to Install DoTA

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

DoTA (Defense of the Ancients) is an alternative map for playing Warcraft. It was initially created for Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos and is also supported in the expansion pack Frozen Throne. You can install DoTa quite easily but you have to make sure that the game you will play it on and the patch are also installed to match the DoTA map requirements before you start installing DoTA.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Installing Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos or Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne

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The Frozen Throne").

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The status bars will indicate the progress of the installation.
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Otherwise you can just click "No" and open the game later through the directory where it is installed.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Installing the Patch

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You can get it from the official DoTA website or another source of your choice. You have to download the full patch if you are installing it for the first time.
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The patch will start to install automatically. Hit the "OK" button once installation has been completed.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Installing DoTA

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The official DoTA website has many download mirrors to provide fast downloads to multiple users at once. Remember the location where you are saving the downloaded file.
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The directory is usually "C:\Program Files\Warcraft III\Maps\Download" unless you had changed it during the game's installation process. The DoTA map has now been successfully installed for your chosen World of Warcraft game but you should make some adjustments before playing it.

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Playing DoTA

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Change the Video Settings to match the DoTA virtual environment.
- Gamma and Lights sets the brightness of your screen and the light ratio within the game.
- Resolution, Model Detail, Animation Quality, Particles and Texture Quality can be used to enhance the detailing of objects in the virtual world.
- Spell Detail should be set to High so you know when there are spells nearby.
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Configure your Gameplay Options to gain better control while playing in the DoTA environment.
- Mouse Scroll adjusts the sensitivity of your mouse cursor.
- Keyboard Scroll adjusts the sensitivity level for keyboard buttons.
- Always Show Health Bars shows the health of your character at all times while playing the game.
- Automatically Save Replays saves replays in the replays folder automatically.
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Which website do I download DOTA from to avoid getting in trouble for copyright infringement?

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The DoTA map is free. Just download anywhere you like. However, the base game (Warcraft III) is not free. You have to buy it at Blizzard's website or another store.

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It is best to install DoTA and its associated program (Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos or Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne) in the default directories. Changing the installation directories can cause file access errors while playing.

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