Can You Play Dota 2 on an Ultrawide Display [Explained]

Can you play Dota 2 in Ultrawide?

Yes, you can play Dota 2 on an ultrawide display! Since 2016, Dota 2 players have already been granted the access to play the game on their ultrawide screen monitors.

The ultrawide monitor allows Dota 2 players to see more horizontal space, but not more vertical space. This allows players to see more of the left and right side of the screen than any normal aspect ratio would, and may be a good option to help players rank up in Dota 2.

Dota 2 allows for two ultrawide screen aspect ratios, the 3440x1440 aspect ratio and the 2560x1080 aspect ratio.

Since any player using an ultrawide display can see more of the screen at a time, this can be considered as an advantage as the player will be able to gather more information at a time compared to the normal 16:9 aspect ratio player. The ultrawide screen also gives the player a more premium feel of the game, the same way as any other competitive games that support an ultrawide display.

How to Enable Ultrawide Display in Dota 2

Obviously, the first step to enabling ultrawide display is to have a monitor that actually supports it. For Dota 2, you will need a monitor that supports either 3440x1440 or 2560x1080. If you already have an ultrawide screen monitor for PC games, then follow the steps below to enable your ultrawide display:

1. Launch Dota 2.
2. Click on the Settings gear on the top left.
3. Head over to Video.
4. Under Resolution on the top left side of the screen, look for Size.
5. There, you’ll be able to choose from different resolutions. Click on the aspect ratios that you want to apply to your game.

Is Playing Dota 2 on an Ultrawide Display Fair?

The community received this announcement with mixed feedback. As you would expect, players with an ultrawide monitor are extremely happy with this update, but players who don’t own one call it pay to win. It is very understandable where this argument is coming from, as not everyone can have the extra money to spend on an expensive ultrawide monitor. Duh, some people even have issues playing Dota 2 on full screen.

That said, let's see what are the pros and cons of playing Dota 2 on an ultrawide display:

So yeah, an ultrawide display won't give you the highest rank in Dota 2 right away. However, you can't take away the fact that it comes with some extra advantages that will help you climb!  That said, I can't really tell you if it's worth it or not. 

Like, if you’re looking to get an ultrawide monitor for work or productivity purposes anyway, then the investment may not be that bad, but it's not that all Dota 2 pro players use it.
One thing is for sure, if you are stuck on the Herald rank, spending thousands of dollars on an ultrawide monitor won't do any magic; it's much better to spend this money on some Dota 2 coaching.