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Dota Auto Chess

Dota Auto Chess is a custom game mode for the multiplayer online battle arena video game Dota 2, developed by the Chinese studio Drodo Studio and released on January 4, 2019.^[1] It features up to eight players competing in an auto-battler format, where participants purchase and position teams of Dota 2 heroes on a chessboard-like grid; these units then engage in automated combat against opponents or neutral creeps across rounds, with the objective of eliminating all rivals by depleting their health points.^[2] Players manage an economy of gold to buy units, level up their courier for more slots, and pursue synergies based on hero species (e.g., mages or warriors) and classes to enhance team performance.^[2] Created by a five-person team at Drodo Studio over approximately two years, the mod was inspired by a desire to craft a simpler, operation-light experience for older Dota 2 players who found the base game's complexity challenging.^[3] Uploaded to the Steam Workshop, it rapidly gained traction, amassing over 7 million subscriptions and peaking at 300,000 concurrent players by mid-March 2019, often surpassing the player counts of major titles like Grand Theft Auto V.^[1] This surge revitalized Dota 2's community, boosting its core PC player base by 23% between December 2018 and February 2019 and driving over 1 million concurrent players in March—the highest since February 2017.^[1] The mod's success, evidenced by 6.3 million hours of Twitch viewership in March 2019 alone, popularized the auto-battler genre and prompted official adaptations, including Valve's Dota Underlords and Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics.^[1] Drodo Studio later transitioned the concept to a standalone title, Auto Chess, released on mobile platforms in late May and early June 2019, and on PC via the Epic Games Store on August 23, 2019, further expanding its reach.^[4] ^[5] Despite its influence, the original mod continues to receive updates, maintaining a dedicated player base within the Dota 2 ecosystem.^[6]

Gameplay

Core Mechanics

Dota Auto Chess is a multiplayer strategy game mode within Dota 2, supporting up to eight players who compete on individual 8x8 chessboards.^[7] Each player's board features a grid where Dota 2 heroes are placed as units, and battles occur automatically between units from adjacent players' boards, simulating confrontations without direct player control during combat.^[8] The game emphasizes strategic preparation, as players manage resources to build and position armies that fight on their behalf. As of 2025, the mod continues to receive updates introducing new synergies and balance changes.^[9] Gameplay proceeds in a repeating round structure divided into three main phases. In the income phase, players earn gold based on round number, win/loss outcomes, win streaks, and interest from hoarded gold (up to a maximum of 5 gold per round from interest).^[8] This is followed by the preparation phase, where players use gold to purchase heroes from a randomized shop offering five options, reroll the shop for two gold, or gain experience for five gold to level up and increase bench capacity. Purchased heroes are positioned on the 8x8 board using a player-controlled courier, which also collects items dropped during battles; positioning is crucial, as frontline units absorb damage while backline units provide support.^[8] The battle phase then unfolds automatically, with AI controlling all units in fights against an adjacent opponent's army or neutral creeps in certain rounds.^[8] Heroes in Dota Auto Chess are categorized by rarity, which influences their cost, base stats, and abilities: common (1 gold), uncommon (2 gold), rare (3 gold), epic (4 gold), and legendary (5 gold).^[8] Units can be upgraded by combining three identical heroes of the same level (e.g., three level 1 units create a level 2 unit with enhanced stats and abilities), allowing for stronger compositions up to level 3. Each hero also belongs to one class (e.g., warriors, mages, assassins) and one or more races (e.g., elves, undead, orcs), enabling synergies that activate when a threshold number of matching units are fielded.^[10] For instance, fielding multiple warriors grants armor bonuses to all allied units based on the number fielded; elves provide dodge chance bonuses to allied elves when fielded together; undead synergies reduce enemy armor when multiple are fielded.^[10] These synergies prioritize class bonuses over race ones and only count unique hero types toward activation thresholds, encouraging diverse yet synergistic team builds.^[10] Battles resolve based on unit stats, abilities, positioning, and active synergies, with surviving enemy units dealing damage to the player's health pool (starting at 100 HP).^[8] Items from defeated units are collected by the courier and can be combined or equipped to further enhance heroes. The game continues through escalating rounds until only one player remains with health above zero, who is declared the winner as the last player standing.^[8]

Player Progression

In Dota Auto Chess, player progression within a match revolves around leveling up a personal courier unit, which determines the maximum number of heroes that can be deployed on the board. The courier begins at level 1, allowing one hero slot, and advances to level 10, unlocking up to 10 slots as experience points (XP) accumulate from participating in rounds. XP is primarily gained at a rate of one point per round completed, with players able to purchase 4 additional XP for 5 gold to accelerate leveling and access higher-cost heroes more readily.^[11]^[2] This system encourages strategic decisions on when to invest in levels versus conserving resources, as higher levels not only expand board space but also improve the odds of rolling rarer units from the shop. The economy system underpins sustained progression, with gold serving as the core resource for purchasing, upgrading, and rerolling heroes. Gold accumulates from multiple sources: a base round income that starts at 1-4 gold in the first four rounds and stabilizes at 5 gold per round thereafter; a +1 gold bonus for winning any round; and streak bonuses of +1 to +3 gold for consecutive wins or losses, peaking at three or more in a row. Additionally, player-versus-environment (PvE) rounds against neutral creeps—occurring in rounds 1-3 and every fifth round starting at 10—provide opportunities for reliable wins and item drops, though their direct gold yield is limited to the standard win bonus. Interest accrues at 10% of banked gold per round (rounded down), structured in tiers for simplicity: 1 gold for 10-19 banked, up to a maximum of 5 gold for 50 or more, incentivizing savings to fuel mid- and late-game flexibility without tying the rate directly to player level.^[12]^[2]^[8] Across sessions, competitive progression is tracked via a matchmaking rating (MMR) system that adjusts after each match based on performance, such as placement and win rate, to pair players of similar skill. Ranks span six tiers from Pawn (lowest, MMR 0-799) to Queen (highest, MMR 3,380+), with the first four tiers (Pawn through Rook) subdivided into nine marks each for finer granularity, resulting in 38 total divisions up to King (3,300-3,379) and Queen. MMR gains or losses vary by lobby strength and outcome, typically ranging from 20-50 points per game, while global leaderboards highlight the top 10,000 Queen-ranked players to showcase elite performance.^[13] Matches unfold over approximately 40 rounds of escalating difficulty, alternating between PvP battles against other players' boards (starting round 4) and PvE creep waves that introduce stronger neutrals over time. Each player's starting 100 health depletes based on losses, with elimination occurring upon reaching zero, until one remains victorious. The shared unit pool—featuring limited copies of each hero (e.g., nine 1-cost units total across all players)—creates scarcity, forcing adaptation as opponents contest popular synergies and higher-star upgrades become harder to achieve in later rounds.^[2]^[8]^[11]

Cosmetics and Economy

In Dota Auto Chess, the economy revolves around Candy as the primary currency for acquiring cosmetics, earned through gameplay participation rather than in-match resources like gold. Players receive 1 to 5 Candy randomly upon finishing in the top three positions in a match, with additional opportunities from daily first-win bonuses and limited-time events. This system promotes consistent play without requiring purchases, though Candy can also be bought directly with real money for faster accumulation.^[14]^[15]^[16] Cosmetics consist of visual customizations for the player's courier, which functions as the avatar and draws from Dota 2's existing inventory of hero skins, enabling seamless integration between the mod and the base game. Examples include themed appearances like the Baby Roshan courier or recolors and accessories obtained via a slot machine spin mechanic using Candy, with no impact on gameplay mechanics to preserve a fair, non-pay-to-win environment. These alterations enhance personalization, such as custom animations or effects tied to Dota 2 hero models, encouraging players to leverage their collections across both titles.^[3]^[17]^[18] The free-to-play model balances accessibility with replayability incentives, where cosmetics like golden borders, chat text paints, and emote effects—unlocked through the optional Auto Chess Pass introduced by Valve in June 2019 for $0.99 per 30 days—add flair without competitive advantages. The pass also grants voting rights for special pieces and extra Candy rewards, further tying progression to engagement. Cosmetics are often released in seasonal passes or events, featuring rarities from common recolors to exclusive limited editions, with trading disabled to ensure equitable access and prevent market imbalances.^[19]^[18]^[20]

Development

Origins and Creation

Dota Auto Chess was developed by Drodo Studio, a small independent team of five Chinese developers based in Shenzhen, over approximately two years, as a custom game mode within Valve's Dota 2 using the platform's Steam Workshop tools.^[3] The studio, founded in 2015, had previously created other custom maps like GemTD, a tower defense game, which honed their skills in modding before tackling Auto Chess.^[21] Development focused on leveraging Dota 2's existing engine, art assets, and hero roster to create an accessible strategy experience without the need for building a standalone title from scratch.^[3] The concept drew inspiration from multiple sources to blend strategic depth with automated combat. Key influences included the Chinese tile-based game Mahjong, particularly its mechanics of forming sets of three identical tiles for bonuses, which informed the piece synergies and placement strategy in Auto Chess.^[22] Additionally, the auto-battling element was inspired by the Warcraft III custom map Pokemon Defense, where units automatically engage in tower defense-style fights, adapting this to an 8x8 chessboard format.^[22] Dota 2's extensive roster of over 100 heroes served as the core units, reimagined as chess pieces with roles like warriors, mages, and assassins to enable diverse team compositions.^[23] Internal development emphasized balancing these heroes into cohesive chess-like roles while prioritizing accessibility for players unfamiliar with MOBAs. The team, including developer known as Toto, aimed to reduce the high-skill ceiling of traditional Dota 2 matches—such as intense micro-management and fast reflexes—making the game suitable for older or casual audiences who found standard MOBAs overwhelming.^[3] Testing involved iterative adjustments to ensure fair synergies and economic pacing, with the mod entering public access in early January 2019 after months of refinement.^[24] This process highlighted Drodo's goal of creating a relaxed yet strategically rich experience, distinct from the competitive intensity of Dota 2's core mode.

Release and Initial Popularity

Dota Auto Chess was publicly released on January 4, 2019, as a custom game mod for Dota 2 through the Steam Workshop, developed by the Chinese studio Drodo Studio.^[1] The mod's innovative auto-battler mechanics quickly captured attention within the Dota 2 community, reaching 100,000 concurrent players within just ten days of launch.^[25] The mod's popularity surged rapidly in the following months, amassing over 8.5 million subscribers by May 2019 and peaking at more than 300,000 concurrent players daily.^[26]^[1] This growth was fueled by viral dissemination through live streams on Twitch and gameplay videos on YouTube, where prominent content creators showcased its strategic depth and accessibility compared to traditional MOBAs.^[27] Valve contributed to the mod's visibility by officially promoting it within the Dota 2 client, including features in the Arcade section that highlighted top custom games and increased matchmaking efficiency.^[28] However, the explosive player influx caused early challenges, such as server strains from high concurrency and initial balance imbalances among heroes and synergies, which Drodo Studio addressed through frequent patches in the first few months.^[29]

Updates and Maintenance

Following its initial release, Dota Auto Chess has undergone frequent post-launch patches via the Steam Workshop, emphasizing hero rebalances to maintain competitive balance and address meta shifts. These updates often include adjustments to abilities and statistics; for example, in a 2024 rebalance patch, Axe's base health was increased from 700 to 750, while Luna's Moon Glaive bounce times were reduced from 3/4/5 to 2/3/4.^[30] Similar tweaks continued into 2025, with seasonal resets like Season 37 introducing new synergies, temporary modes, and further balance changes to keep gameplay fresh.^[31] Maintenance efforts have centered on regular bug fixes for stability and compatibility, including integrations with Dota 2's core patches that alter hero behaviors and visuals.^[30] Drodo Studio has provided these updates freely through the Workshop, ensuring the mod's viability despite their primary focus on standalone adaptations.^[26] As of November 2025, the mod remains actively supported, with daily peak concurrent players approximately 8,000 and new seasons rolling out balance shifts and limited-time features to sustain player engagement.^[32]

Standalone Adaptations

Drodo's Auto Chess

In April 2019, amid the explosive popularity of the original Dota 2 mod, Drodo Studio announced plans for a standalone version of Auto Chess, transitioning the concept into an independent intellectual property free from Dota branding. This development stemmed from negotiations with Valve, who granted Drodo full creative control over their non-Dota iteration while pursuing their own adaptation, ensuring mutual support for player migration and updates to the mod.^[33]^[34] The core gameplay retained the auto-battler formula of strategic unit placement, synergies, and automated combat rounds, but introduced original lore and an expanded roster of units featuring diverse races and classes unbound by Dota heroes. These changes allowed for broader creative expansion, including unique fantasy archetypes like mechanical constructs and elemental beings, while incorporating mobile-first optimizations such as intuitive touch controls and shorter match durations to suit on-the-go play.^[35]^[27] Development shifted to a dedicated standalone title, with initial beta testing conducted in China to refine mechanics and balance before a wider rollout, leveraging Drodo's expertise from the mod while building a cross-platform foundation. The game emphasized fair play through anti-cheat measures and global servers, fostering a competitive environment distinct from the mod's Dota 2 integration.^[4] Monetization evolved to a free-to-play model, introducing seasonal battle passes that unlock premium cosmetics like hero skins and emotes, alongside optional purchases for visual enhancements, without impacting core progression or pay-to-win elements. This approach built on the mod's cosmetic economy but scaled it for sustained post-launch support, prioritizing accessibility for all players.^[36]

Platform Releases and Expansions

The standalone version of Auto Chess, developed by Drodo Studio in collaboration with Dragonest Games, initially launched as a mobile-first title to capitalize on the mod's popularity. It debuted on Android devices on April 18, 2019, allowing players to engage in strategic auto-battler matches optimized for touch interfaces.^[5] The iOS version followed shortly after on May 22, 2019, expanding accessibility to iPhone and iPad users with similar mobile-centric controls.^[37] The game expanded to personal computers with its Windows release on the Epic Games Store on August 23, 2019, introducing keyboard and mouse support alongside cross-progression features for mobile accounts. A further PC expansion occurred with the release on Steam on December 7, 2022.^[5]^[38] Console support arrived later with the PlayStation 4 early access launch on December 16, 2020, which included controller-optimized interfaces and was later enhanced for PS5 compatibility in March 2021; however, PlayStation versions were delisted on March 1, 2023, with servers shutting down on June 1, 2023.^[39]^[40] No port for the Nintendo Switch was ever released, despite early announcements suggesting potential console expansions beyond PlayStation.^[41] Cross-platform play was implemented starting in 2020 for mobile and PC versions, with console integration added upon PS4 launch; however, following the 2023 PlayStation shutdown, cross-play is now limited to Android, iOS, and Windows (Epic and Steam), enabling seamless matchmaking and a unified player base across these platforms.^[42] This feature reduced queue times and enhanced competitive depth for supported platforms.^[5] In 2025, ongoing support continued through targeted updates for mobile and PC versions, including maintenance periods such as the March 26 downtime for matchmaking system improvements and an April server update tied to the Anniversary Open Tournament event.^[43]^[44] Patches emphasized balance adjustments, such as piece improvements for better synergy in lineups, alongside new seasonal content like battle pass tiers with exclusive cosmetics and challenges.^[45]^[46] These updates, including a May 8 online patch for gameplay refinements, underscored the developers' commitment to long-term viability without major overhauls.^[45]

Cultural Impact

Genre Influence

Dota Auto Chess, developed by Drodo Studio and released as a mod for Dota 2 in January 2019, pioneered the auto-battler genre by coining the term "auto chess" and popularizing session-based, AI-driven strategy games that blend collectible card game (CCG) mechanics with real-time strategy (RTS) elements. In this format, players recruit units to form armies on a chess-like board, where battles unfold automatically without direct control, emphasizing preparation, resource management, and adaptation over manual execution. The mod's viral success, peaking at over 300,000 concurrent players by mid-March 2019, established auto-battlers as a distinct subgenre focused on multiplayer competition in a shared environment.^[47]^[48] Central to its influence were innovations like synergy systems, which rewarded combining units of compatible classes or alliances with passive bonuses to enhance team performance; shared pools, limiting the total availability of each unit type across all players to foster rivalry and scarcity; and round-based escalation, where phases alternate between unit recruitment and automated combats that progressively eliminate players until one remains. These features created a balance of strategy and unpredictability, setting a template for accessible yet deep tactical gameplay that diverged from traditional RTS titles requiring constant oversight. The mechanics were rapidly exported industry-wide, becoming staples in subsequent auto-battlers for their ability to scale complexity without overwhelming new players.^[11]^[49]^[2] The mod's impact directly spawned official adaptations, including Valve's Dota Underlords in June 2019, which refined the original formula within the Dota universe while retaining core systems like synergies and shared pools. Riot Games followed with Teamfight Tactics in July 2019, integrating auto-battler elements into League of Legends using hexagonal grids and champion synergies drawn from their roster. Indirectly, Blizzard's Hearthstone Battlegrounds, released in November 2019, incorporated round-based auto-combat and unit recruitment inspired by the genre's rise, adapting it to a digital card game context with hero powers and minion pools. These titles collectively validated auto-battlers as a viable commercial genre, with millions of players engaging across platforms by year's end.^[50]^[51]^[52]^[53] Drodo Studio's proactive IP protection played a key role in shaping the genre's evolution, as they transitioned to a standalone Auto Chess title in April and May 2019 for mobile devices, replacing Dota 2 heroes with original characters to assert independent ownership and avoid reliance on Valve's license. This strategic pivot facilitated official licensing agreements, enabling collaborations such as Valve's endorsed development of Dota Underlords and preventing widespread unauthorized clones. By securing their innovations through these measures, Drodo ensured the auto-battler genre's growth remained tied to verifiable origins, influencing how publishers approached adaptations with respect to creator rights.^[54]^[51]

Community and Esports

The Dota Auto Chess community engages primarily through dedicated online platforms where players share strategies, fan-created content, and discussions on both the original mod and its standalone versions. YouTube serves as a key hub, with content creators producing guides, build analyses, and gameplay tutorials that sustain interest among enthusiasts. For instance, videos offering comprehensive team compositions and step-by-step entry guides for the mod have been uploaded as recently as mid-2025, aiding players in achieving high ranks like Queen. These resources emphasize conceptual synergies and positioning tactics, fostering a collaborative environment for strategy refinement. Esports for Dota Auto Chess and its adaptations have evolved into organized competitive scenes, particularly for standalone titles developed by Drodo Studio. In 2025, Auto Chess tournaments continue through professional circuits tracked by analytics platforms, featuring main pro and amateur events with schedules, prize pools, and viewership data available for participants worldwide. The original mod supports community-driven tournaments via Steam Workshop events, where players compete in custom lobbies and share highlights, maintaining grassroots competition despite the rise of dedicated games. These events highlight the mod's enduring appeal in informal pro play, often drawing from Dota 2's established competitive infrastructure. As of late 2025, the Dota Auto Chess mod sustains a modest but steady player base within Dota 2, with approximately 3,300 concurrent players reported by custom game tracking services, reflecting ongoing daily engagement despite its age. The standalone Auto Chess PC version, released by Drodo, averages around 220 concurrent players on Steam, with monthly peaks reaching 363, indicating sustained but niche participation in regular seasons and community events that attract thousands cumulatively across platforms. This vitality underscores the game's role in keeping the auto battler format alive for dedicated fans. Culturally, Dota Auto Chess has inspired a legacy of streamer-driven popularity, particularly on Twitch, where peaks in 2019 exceeded 62,000 viewers during events like the Twitch Rivals Dota 2 Auto Chess Showdown, showcasing high-stakes matches and innovative strategies. By 2025, streaming persists with specialized channels averaging dozens to hundreds of viewers, focusing on meta breakdowns and viewer tournaments that build on the game's humorous elements, such as unexpected unit synergies leading to viral "funny fails" compilations. Memes derived from these moments, including exaggerated reactions to rare builds, have permeated gaming culture, while global tournaments in regions like Asia and Europe—evident in the genre's early surges in South Korea—have reinforced its international footprint through localized competitive scenes.

Reception

Critical Response

Dota Auto Chess garnered significant praise from critics for its innovative blend of strategic depth and approachable gameplay mechanics. Reviewers commended the mod's team-building system, which encouraged experimentation with unit synergies, classes, and alliances to create powerful combinations on the fly. A Polygon beginner's guide emphasized how these elements allowed players to adapt strategies dynamically, balancing accessibility for newcomers with layers of complexity for veterans. PC Gamer highlighted the game's "joyful" deck-building rhythm, noting that economic decisions and unit placements felt rewarding without punishing suboptimal choices too harshly, making it a refreshing contrast to more rigid strategy titles.^[49]^[17] Despite its acclaim, the original mod faced criticisms for technical shortcomings and a demanding learning curve. Early versions suffered from bugs, such as occasional synchronization issues during matches, though the core design's quality sustained player interest. GamesRadar described the experience as having a "steep and slippery learning curve," particularly for grasping intricate synergies and resource management without an official tutorial.^[55] The standalone mobile adaptation by Drodo Studio, while polished in its visuals and cross-platform support, drew complaints about user interface challenges on touch devices, including cramped controls and dense information displays that hindered quick decision-making. The Dota Auto Chess mod itself was celebrated for its grassroots innovation as a free custom game mode, sparking an entirely new autobattler genre without corporate backing. In contrast, Drodo's standalone Auto Chess received mixed feedback: appreciated for refining the formula with smoother animations and balanced matchmaking, but critiqued for its monetization model centered on cosmetic battle passes, which some felt disrupted the free-to-play ethos of the original. Recent analyses affirm the game's lasting influence, with PC Gamer noting in 2024 that the autobattler genre is more alive than ever, underscoring Dota Auto Chess's enduring appeal amid market saturation.^[56]

Player Engagement and Legacy

Dota Auto Chess, as a free mod within Dota 2, amassed over 8.5 million subscribers on the Steam Workshop by May 2019, drawing players without any direct monetization during its initial phase.^[50] The subsequent standalone version developed by Drodo Studio achieved 7 million downloads across mobile platforms by August 2019, generating $2.1 million in revenue primarily through in-game cosmetics and battle passes introduced later to sustain the free-to-play model.^[57]^[58] Player engagement peaked in early 2019, with the mod reaching over 300,000 concurrent players in mid-March, establishing it as one of Steam's top titles at the time and boosting Dota 2's overall audience by 23%.^[1] By November 2025, activity has stabilized at a more modest level, with the standalone Auto Chess averaging around 215 concurrent players on Steam and recent peaks up to 350, supported by ongoing seasonal updates that maintain a dedicated core community.^[59] The PlayStation 4 and 5 versions were shut down on June 1, 2023, limiting console play but preserving availability on PC and mobile. This enduring interest underscores its role as the originator of the auto battler genre, which has since influenced strategy game design in MOBAs and beyond.^[60] The game's legacy extends to shaping the evolution of multiplayer online battle arena titles through its introduction of automated unit-based combat mechanics, inspiring widespread adoption in the industry.^[61] Drodo Studio's success with Auto Chess facilitated partnerships, such as with Tencent for PC distribution, enabling the team to expand operations and focus on iterative maintenance rather than major sequels.^[62] Despite facing stiff competition from Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics and Valve's Dota Underlords, which fragmented the player base and diminished its market dominance by late 2019, Auto Chess retains a persistent fanbase through consistent updates and cross-platform accessibility.^[48]^[63]^[40]

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Rating 4.4 (6,145) · Free · iOSAn original auto battler game that inherits the strategic gameplay of Dota Auto Chess. Fight in an 8-way match, pondering on the features of various lineups.
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Auto Chess for PS4 now available in Early Access - Gematsu
$$9.99Dec 16, 2020 · Following a delay from its initially planned October 31 release date, the PlayStation 4 version of Auto Chess is now available via the ...
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Auto Chess will be released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2020
Sep 30, 2019 · Auto Chess will be released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2020 · In-game voice chat option. · A four-vs-four battle mode. · A tournament feature ...
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Auto Chess - PS4 & PS5 Games | PlayStation (US)
Free deliveryDownload Auto Chess on PS4 & PS5. Implement your team strategy and be the winner of an 8-player battle.Missing: standalone | Show results with:standalone
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MAINTENANCE on 26th March - Auto Chess—Official website
Auto Chess will disable the Matchmaking system at 21:00 on 26/3/2025 (UTC). And will be under maintenance at 22:00 (UTC) for approximately 5 hours. You won't be ...
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2025 Auto Chess Anniversary Open Tournament Event Update
Apr 14, 2025 · And will be under maintenance at 22:00 (UTC) for approximately 6 hours. You won't be able to log into the game during this period. If necessary, ...
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5.8 ONLINE UPDATE - Auto Chess—Official website - Dragonest
There will be an online update at 02:00 on May 8, 2025 (UTC) for roughly 60 minutes. During this period, you may be affected by network fluctuations and may not ...
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Auto Chess - Facebook
Apr 23, 2025 · Update content: [Adjustment] It will be easier to complete some quest of Battle Pass after update. (If the process of quests remained the ...
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How Dota 2 pioneered and flopped the Auto Battler genre - Ballers.ph
Sep 6, 2020 · Dota Auto Chess was a custom map made by Drodo Studio, made with Dota 2's tools for modded gameplay. Released in January 2019, it slowly crept its way to ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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An Introduction to Auto Chess, Teamfight Tactics and Dota Underlords
at the start of your game, you select a hero, you place the hero on the game board, and then it battles on your behalf.How Am I Playing It? · Dota Underlords · Teamfight Tactics
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https://ballers.ph/esports/how-dota-2-pioneered-and-flopped-the-auto-battler-genre/
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Valve Is Creating Its Own Version of 'Dota Auto Chess,' a Mod ... - VICE
May 22, 2019 · The game's amassed more than 8.5 million subscribers to its Steam workshop page, with hundreds of thousands playing the mod at any given time.
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https://www.polygon.com/guides/2019/5/3/18277761/dota-auto-chess-beginners-tips-strategy-teams-gold-units-courier-rarity-upgrade
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The 50 best games of 2019 - Polygon
Dec 13, 2019 · But while Dota 2's Auto Chess mod may have been the first to really catch on, Teamfight Tactics is the one that feels like it's here to stay.
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Hearthstone Battlegrounds is a new autobattler set in Warcraft ...
Nov 1, 2019 · During BlizzCon 2019's opening ceremony, Blizzard announced a new Hearthstone Battlegrounds, an Auto Chess-like game set in the Warcraft ...
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'Dota Auto Chess' from Drodo Studio Is Being Adapted for Mobile ...
Mar 15, 2019 · Dota Auto Chess will come to mobile without Dota 2 heroes and have its own heroes so Drodo can own its brand and creation without being tied down to Dota 2.
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Auto Chess became the first mobile autobattler to earn more than $1 ...
Aug 5, 2019 · Released on May 31 on Android by the Chinese publisher Dragonest Game. The release on iOS took place on June 6. Dota UnderlordsThe Valve ...
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Autochess: Market Status and Design Analysis : r/gamedev - Reddit
Feb 10, 2021 · It's still being regularly updated, and presumably still profitable: Some months ago they added a battle pass system, with its revenue shared ...How much revenue has Auto Chess? : r/AutoChess - RedditLooking back, the generational fumble that is Autochess needs to be ...More results from www.reddit.com
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Auto Chess - Steam Charts
Month, Avg. Players, Gain, % Gain, Peak Players. Last 30 Days, 216.6, -2.5, -1.14%, 363. October 2025, 219.1, -1.1, -0.48%, 363. September 2025, 220.2, - ...
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Spawn Point: What on earth is an auto battler? | Rock Paper Shotgun
Aug 1, 2019 · The original auto battler is a Dota 2 custom game called Dota Auto Chess, which can be played through Dota's snazzy in-client mod launcher. It's ...<|separator|>
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Teamfight Tactics vs. Dota Underlords vs. Auto Chess - PC Gamer
Jun 26, 2019 · Like MOBAs and battle royales before it, auto chess is a new genre born from a PC mod scene. Starting with Drodo Studio's Dota Auto Chess mod, ...
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Drodo and Tencent Team Up to Take on Teamfight Tactics
Jul 3, 2019 · Auto Chess, the Drodo Studio produced mod for DOTA 2 which has spawned an entirely new genre, has deep roots in China. The developers ...
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Dota Underlords' player peak count on Steam has dropped by 90 ...
Jan 6, 2020 · Recent reports allege that Dota Underlords' player numbers have dwindled and the game's peak player count is around a mere 10% of its original rocket-fueled ...