According to Steam Charts, the average number of Dota 2 players decreased by over five per cent in August 2024 compared to the previous month, once again dropping below 450,000.
The peak player count also fell, from 801,000 to 734,000. It's worth noting that the highest player peak in Dota 2's history, nearly 1.3 million, was recorded in March 2016.
In the recent 7.37c patch, the developers made several balance adjustments to Dota 2. The changes affected seven items and nearly 40 heroes, including Tinker, Muerta, and Phantom Lancer.