Dota 2 is one of the most intense MOBA titles in the market. While playing casually is more than enough to get a taste of the game, it best shows itself as you start climbing up the ranks. The ranking system of Dota 2 can look simple if you have experience in any game with a modern rating system, but it may be confusing for players with little to no experience. Valve has been actively testing new methods when it comes to ranking players, and new implementations also shake up the game. The ranking system that Dota 2 currently uses is significantly different from what it was five years ago.
Matchmaking
Mastering Dota 2: Does experience really matter? Follow-up
Matchmaking Rating , or MMR is a value that determines the skill level of each player. This value is used in matchmaking. Winning increases a player's MMR, while losing decreases it. Ranked Matchmaking allows players to earn seasonal ranking medals based on their MMR. Players with the highest ratings are listed on the world Leaderboards.
Mastering Dota 2: Does experience really matter? Follow-up
How do the MMR system and the ranks work in Dota 2? There are no official statements from Valve nowadays, so I made the work and researched a lot to write this long guide. There might be still mistakes or things that change over time — I will keep the post updated, comment below if something needs to be corrected! This guide is for Dota 2 beginners. For a long time, Dota 2 only had the MMR value, but brought in the ranks to give the players a stronger reference, self-fulfillment and of course a bigger reason to climb higher on the ladder!
Dota 2 seasonal rank distribution based on the data of millions of players. The MMR by medal is an estimate and is constantly adjusted. Updated to the last season Dota 2 MMR.