How to make more money streaming Dota 2

Dota 2 streamers can earn more by letting viewers predict and bet on each match. IMPAKT connects to Dota 2 through Valve's Game State Integration, settles rounds from the match dat

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How to make more money streaming Dota 2

Dota 2 streamers can earn more by letting viewers predict and bet on each match. IMPAKT connects to Dota 2 through Valve's Game State Integration, settles rounds from the match data, and pays the streamer 25 per cent of the coins spent in their channel plus 40 per cent of the house share.

Why does Dota 2 suit audience rounds?

Dota 2 matches are long, with many moments worth calling: first blood, a Roshan attempt, a tower falling, a team fight. Long matches mean viewers stay, and every objective is a chance for a round.

How does IMPAKT connect to Dota 2?

IMPAKT uses Valve's Game State Integration, the same system it uses for CS2. You download a config file from the IMPAKT dashboard and place it in the game's configuration folder. Rounds settle from the match data, including kills and objectives.

1. Create a channel. 2. Download the Game State Integration file from the dashboard. 3. Put it in the Dota 2 config folder and start a match. 4. Rounds open with a countdown drawn into the video.

What can viewers play?

• Votes: which lane to push next?
• Predictions: YES/NO markets such as "Does the streamer win this fight?", with cash out.
• Bets on the round: who gets the next kill or objective.
• Bids for actions: viewers bid to pick the next hero or item to try.

Viewers play with IMPAKT coins: 100 coins equal 1 US dollar when bought, with no cash value and no withdrawals. Daily free coins are available.

How does a Dota 2 streamer get paid?

The streamer receives 25 per cent of the coins viewers spend in their channel, plus 40 per cent of the house share on rounds settled there. Free to start. Use the earnings calculator to estimate it.

Does it work on Kick and Twitch?

Yes. On Kick, viewers type !yes or !no, use the official app, or open your Kick live page at impaktlive.tv/kick/your-channel. On Twitch, the !yes and !no chat bot is live, and the extension is in review. See the Twitch and Kick earnings comparison.

Questions

How does IMPAKT know who won a Dota 2 round?

It reads the match data from Valve's Game State Integration. The result does not depend on what the streamer says.

Is the setup the same as CS2?

Yes. Both use a config file from the IMPAKT dashboard.

Do viewers need to pay?

No. Daily free coins are available. Coins can also be bought, at 100 coins for 1 US dollar.

Can viewers cash out winnings?

No. Coins have no cash value and cannot be withdrawn.

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