

This set of tools requires a 64-bit version of Windows, Direct3D 11 compatible GPU, and opting into the Steam Client Beta.

Completely New Tools - The new suite of tools support creating and importing content for custom games.Some of the features in this release include major changes to how content is created, delivered, and experienced for Dota 2: Using your feedback we will make frequent updates, improvements, and expansions to the tool suite.

While this is still an early release with some instability, we believe it is important to give the community access to these tools as soon as possible. This is a developer focused release and currently has high system requirements, but soon everyone will be able to play. This is the first release of a new set of tools to create, play, and share custom maps and game modes for Dota 2. The icon borders will show which heroes have been added or updated.Today, we are excited to announce the Alpha release of the Dota 2 Workshop Tools. We will be updating existing hero files and adding files for new workshop heroes on a continuing basis.
