Once the game is installed, you must manually add the DotA map files.

If you own the original game, you can still download the classic client through your account or use community-preserved versions.

While Reforged allows you to play the original Dota map, the experience is markedly different. Many purists argue that the Reforged client feels heavier, lacks the crisp physics of the original engine, and forces graphical updates that can obscure gameplay clarity.