Dota 2 in-game guides not showing up? You are not alone

Popular online arena game Dota 2 is reportedly experiencing issues displaying in-game guides and hero guides. The issue seems to be resolved by adjusting certain settings on Steam. So, just sit back and take a look below to find out how to fix the ‘in-game guides’ issue in Dota 2.

While it is not entirely clear why this issue is arising, the community has discovered that tweaking some settings in Steam is currently the only way to solve the issue.

• To resolve the issue, players first need to go to their library tab on Steam and right-click on Dota 2. This will bring up a small menu where they should select ‘properties’.
• After that, they need to locate the option ‘updates’ on the left side of the new menu. In the ‘updates’ menu, they will find a few options.
• Here, they should click on ‘Background Downloads’ and change the setting to ‘Always allow background downloads’.

Here’s a simplified summary of the steps: Open Steam, go to Dota 2’s Properties, click on “Updates,” and in the “Background Downloads” settings, select “Always allow background downloads”.

In-game guides in Dota 2 are created by players and can suggest items and highlight abilities to level. To create your own in-game guide, follow these steps:

• Open Dota 2 and navigate to the main menu.
• Go to “Learn” and then click on “Hero Guides.”
• Click the “Create” button to start creating your guide.

You can also try equipping guides for Dota 2 by following these steps:

• Open Dota 2 and go to the main menu.
• Click on “Options” and then “Game Guide.”
• In the “Game Guide” section, you can equip guides by clicking on the “+” button next to the guide you want to use.

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