Dota 2 Workshop Tools Documentation

The Dota 2 Workshop Tools are a set of software utilities available as a free download for Dota 2 that allow you to create items for inclusion in the Dota store and the Steam Workshop and your own custom game modes (called addons).

Download and Installation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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General

Items Overview

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Creating items for inclusion in the Dota store.

Addons Overview

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Creating, organizing and releasing your Dota 2 addon.

Community

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Getting involved with the modding community.

Art

Level Design

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Creating levels for Dota 2 with the Hammer Editor.

Modeling

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Creating 3D models for Dota 2.

Materials

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Images and shader controls are combined to create materials.

Particles

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Effects like smoke, blood and fire are created using particles.

Sounds

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Audio production for addons.

Code and Logic

Scripting

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An addon's script code defines the game rules for an addon.

Panorama

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Panorama UI, used for custom interface in your game mode

Other

Third-Party Tools

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Developer tools created by the modding community.

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