Dota 2 Workshop Tools

Template:Otherlang2 The Dota 2 Workshop Tools is a set of software utilities available as a free download for Dota 2 that allow you to create your own custom game modes (called addons). The tools package must be installed to create or play any custom game mode addons.

Warning:At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an alpha testing release and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the Dota 2 Workshop website.

Note:Upon release of the Dota 2 Reborn update, the development tools will be considered to be in a beta status. See the full change log on the Beta Release Notes section.

Download and Installation | Frequently Asked Questions

Addons Overview	Creating, organizing and releasing your Dota 2 addon
Level Design	Level design and Hammer information
Scripting	An addon's script code defines the game rules for an addon
Modeling	Models are the detailed objects or characters that appear in the game world
Materials	Images and shader controls are combined to create materials
Sounds	Audio production for addons
Particles	Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created using particles
Panorama	Panorama UI, used for custom interface in your game mode
Scaleform UI	DEPRECATED Scaleform was for UI in Alpha, and will be removed.
Community	Getting involved with the modding community
Third-Party Tools	Developer tools created by the modding community