Music

Music in Dota 2 consists of multiple soundscape tracks, as well as a variety of stingers that are triggered by in-game events. Some tracks are layered on top of other ones, and may contain long periods of silence. Custom music packs are also available as cosmetic items.

Default Music

 * music_default_ui_startup_01.mp3 Startup 1
 * music_default_ui_startup_02.mp3 Startup 2
 * music_default_ui_startup_03.mp3 Startup 3 (Reborn)
 * music_default_ui_startup_04.mp3 Startup 4 (Reborn)
 * music_default_ui_startup_05.mp3 Startup 5 (Frostivus 2017, Frostivus 2018)


 * music_default_ui_main_01.mp3 Main Menu 1 (Vocal)
 * music_default_ui_main_02.mp3 Main Menu 2 (Instrumental)


 * music_default_ui_hero_select.mp3 Hero Select
 * music_default_ui_hero_select_ti.mp3 Hero Select (The International)
 * music_default_stinger03.mp3 Versus Screen (Radiant)
 * music_default_stinger06.mp3 Versus Screen (Dire)


 * music_default_countdown.mp3 Countdown


 * music_default_laning_01.mp3 Laning 1
 * music_default_laning_01_layer_01.mp3 Laning 1 Layer 1
 * music_default_laning_01_layer_02.mp3 Laning 1 Layer 2
 * music_default_laning_01_layer_03.mp3 Laning 1 Layer 3
 * music_default_laning_02.mp3 Laning 2
 * music_default_laning_02_layer_01.mp3 Laning 2 Layer 1
 * music_default_laning_02_layer_02.mp3 Laning 2 Layer 2
 * music_default_laning_03.mp3 Laning 3
 * music_default_laning_03_layer_01.mp3 Laning 3 Layer 1
 * music_default_laning_03_layer_02.mp3 Laning 3 Layer 2
 * music_default_laning_03_layer_03.mp3 Laning 3 Layer 3


 * music_default_battle_01.mp3 Battle 1
 * music_default_battle_01_end.mp3 Battle 1 End
 * music_default_battle_02.mp3 Battle 2
 * music_default_battle_02_end.mp3 Battle 2 End
 * music_default_battle_03.mp3 Battle 3
 * music_default_battle_03_end.mp3 Battle 3 End


 * music_default_ganked_sml_01.mp3 Ganked Small 1
 * music_default_ganked_sml_02.mp3 Ganked Small 2
 * music_default_ganked_med_01.mp3 Ganked Medium 1
 * music_default_ganked_med_02.mp3 Ganked Medium 2
 * music_default_ganked_lg_01.mp3 Ganked Large 1
 * music_default_ganked_lg_02.mp3 Ganked Large 2


 * music_default_killed.mp3 Killed/Dead
 * music_default_respawn.mp3 Respawn
 * music_default_buy_back.mp3 Buyback
 * music_default_reincarnate.mp3 Reincarnating


 * music_default_roshan.mp3 Roshan
 * music_default_roshan_end.mp3 Roshan End
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_009.mp3 Roshan death global


 * music_default_smoke.mp3
 * music_default_smoke_end.mp3 End
 * music_default_smoke_end_hero.mp3 End Hero


 * music_default_radiant_win.mp3 Victory
 * music_default_radiant_lose.mp3 Defeat
 * music_default_dire_win.mp3 Victory
 * music_default_dire_lose.mp3 Defeat

Default Ambient

 * Radiant Horn.mp3 horn
 * Dire Horn.mp3 horn


 * mega horn radiant.mp3 Mega horn 1
 * mega horn radiant 2d.mp3 Mega horn 2
 * mega horn dire.mp3 Mega horn 1
 * mega horn dire 2d.mp3 Mega horn 2

Unused

 * music_default_ui_world_map.mp3 Tutorial World Map
 * music_default_dota2_music_death.mp3 Post-death (now part of the death music file)
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_003.mp3 Stinger 003 (copy used for item drops of rare quality)
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_004.mp3 Stinger 004 (used as reveal stinger for )
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_005.mp3 Stinger 005 (old "match found" sound, same as current without the vocals)
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_006.mp3 Stinger 006 (copy used as "match found" sound)
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_007.mp3 Stinger 007 (now part of "Smoke of Deceit")
 * music_default_dota2_music_stinger_008.mp3 Stinger 008 (copy used for item drops of legendary quality)
 * music_default_gank_lg_01.mp3 Gank large (old)
 * music_default_gank_md_01.mp3 Gank medium (old)
 * music_default_gank_sm_01.mp3 Gank small 1 (old)
 * music_default_gank_sm_02.mp3 Gank small 2 (old)
 * music_default_versus_top.mp3 Versus Screen
 * music_default_versus_end_swipe.mp3 Versus Screen End

Siltbreaker
These stingers were used by the Siltbreaker custom games.


 * The_Underhollow_hero_pick.mp3 Hero Select
 * music_default_quest_complete_01.mp3 New quest
 * music_default_stinger01.mp3 Main quest complete
 * music_default_stinger02.mp3 Boss reveal
 * music_default_stinger03.mp3 Side quest complete
 * music_default_stinger04.mp3 Unknown
 * music_default_stinger05.mp3 Unknown
 * music_default_stinger06.mp3 Finding an artifact
 * music_default_stinger07.mp3 New quest

The Underhollow
These tracks were used by The Underhollow custom game.


 * The_Underhollow_hero_pick.mp3 Hero Select (Same as Siltbreaker)
 * The Underhollow Unused Track.mp3 Unused Test Track

Credits

 * Composer: Jason Hayes (Warcraft III, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone)
 * Audio Director: Tim Larkin (Myst, Riven, Prince of Persia)
 * Conductor: Timothy Williams
 * Orchestra and Choir: Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale

Trivia

 * During The International 2014, Roshan's theme was intentionally removed to retain its fairness in the event.

Custom Music

 * These items replace the default music with custom tracks.