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(MAC OS) My Dota 2 wont launch. At all. Please help #497

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ingr >Sep 27, 2015

Hello guys!
Well, Im having this issue that my mac wont start the latest update from Dota 2, first it was preparing but no new window or whatever, then i update my mac to YOSEMITE now the Dota 2 window start but its all black and after few seconds this image pop up:

Error
bool
CAppSystemDict::LoadSystemAndDependencies(CUtlVectorCAppSystemDict::AppSystemRequest_t &,ErrorResponse_t)():
AppSystemDict: Error in Connect() of interface
‘GameUI0011’!

• I already did VERIFY INTEGRITY GAME CACHE countless times
• Already delete and reinstall Dota 2

Keep getting this message after all.

Please help me cause i dont know what to do!! :(((((((((

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ArnaudAndre commented Sep 27, 2015

The last patch was a few hours ago. What are you calling the “latest update” ? 6.85 ? the reborn switch ?
Your system specs may help (steam -> help -> system information).

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gdrewb-valve commented Oct 12, 2015

Closing pending more info.

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ingr >Oct 16, 2015

Sorry for delay, im without internet and using in my phone, cause dont have at home now ç_ç
But i was talking about the Reborn Switch.
I solved the problem in a weird way.
While not working for no reason i was trying to check everything so i notice the launch options, then i asked my friend what was about and he told me about those commands so i had the thinking “Im already on the shit so roll on it a bit more wont make any difference”
Here the commands i used exactly in the following order:
1-dx9(i think i put it twice)
2-dx11
3-high
Somehow it worked. I really dont know why and this was the first time using Launch Options.
At least i have the game back

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gdrewb-valve commented Oct 16, 2015

It’s good that you have things working, but it’s unclear why. DX9 and DX11 don’t exist on a Mac so those options won’t do anything.

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ingr >Oct 17, 2015

I know, for me was very weird but I was trying everything to make it work so I even cared if Mac has DX9/11. I was choosing commands randomly and checking
Either when Valve released Dota 2 Reborn Beta i could never experience cause was not even opening, then i update my Mac to OS X Yosemite 10.10.5, the window opened all black but was failing without entering to the menu.
Just after setting those launch options(not touching any update in computer or downloading any new app that could cause problem) i could have Dota again and finally experience Reborn

I have Macbook Pro (mid 2012),
Processor 2.3GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 4GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 512MB

In fact I’m very happy again joined my friends and training to don’t be noob anymore hahahah
But its very weird the whole thing still.

Dota 2 on Mac: Can your Mac run it?

Posted by Ric Molina | Jul 10, 2019

Dota Underlords may be the hot new game everyone is talking about, but Dota 2 is still one of the most played games in the world.

That’s right, in spite of being 6 years old now, the free-to-play MOBA from Valve is stronger than ever. In fact, Dota 2 is currently the second most played game in the world, with 450,000 concurrent players in one day.

The sequel to the infamous mod, Defense of the Ancients (DotA), Dota 2 pits two teams of five players against each other. Each team has to defend its own base while trying to destroy the enemies base.

You’re in control of a “hero” with unique abilities, and with more than one hundred to chose from, mastering your hero while playing as a team is a real challenge. This explains why MOBAs are so hard to master and why their community is so demanding (and borderline abusive with beginners).

Bottom line: It may not be as big as League of Legends, and Heroes of the Storm is still my personal favorite, but Dota 2 is still one of the best MOBAs you can play. With a 90 Metascore and 85% Positive reviews on Steam from over a million gamers, you can’t go wrong with this one.

Dota 2 Mac requirements

Before we go any further, these are the game’s Mac system requirements:

• OS: 10.9 or newer
• Processor: Intel Dual core
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia 320M or higher, or Radeon HD 2400 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 15 GB available space

As you can see, this isn’t a demanding game by any means. Requiring merely an Intel HD 3000 means any modern Mac should be able to run it without breaking a sweat.

That said, for a long time gamers complained on Reddit that it was hard to get a smooth and consistent experience. We take it for a spin to see how it really runs on MacOS.

Can you run Dota 2 on Mac?

Unlike our official reviews on which we test a game on several Macs, we tested Dota 2 on the following macbine:

• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016): 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris Graphics 540 (1.5GB)

This Mac should be a fair compromise as it remains a modest machine because of its integrated graphics but it’s still recent enough to compare with most MacBook Pros out there.

We tested the game on 1280×800 and Medium settings using the Exclusive Fullscreen option (which results in much better graphics and performance):

We ran tests using both the OpenGL and Vulkan rendering API.

Using the still standard OpenGL option, our MacBook Pro runs the game at an average 51,8 FPS (frames per second), which is more than enough for most:

Be aware that FPS can significantly drop when several heroes get into a fight simultaneously. For that reason, it’s better to run the game using modest settings for an overall acceptable experience.

We did run the game using the Vulkan API (which you need to install before running the game) and found it to be as fast but more stable. In the words, we experience a similar 50 FPS on average performance but the drops were less pronounced.

That said, the game did crash a few times meaning Vulkan is not ready for primetime.

Bottom line: If you own a recent Mac, you should be able to easily run Dota 2 on Medium settings. And remember, the game is free-to-play so it can’t hurt to try it for yourself!

Dota 2 Mac download

Dota 2 is a free-to-play game that is exclusively available on Steam.