Azure Ray and G2.iG breaks longest Dota 2 game record

During the most recent closed qualifier for Dota 2 at ESL One Birmingham 2024, the grand finals between Azure Ray and G2.iG broke the previous record for the longest Dota 2 match and set a new record of 5 hours 34 minutes.

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Matches in MOBA games can last well over 30 minutes with decent players. However, when pros are on the scene, no one is ready to give easily.

Something similar happened between Azure Ray and G2.iG during the grand finals of China closed qualifiers. Both teams played in a best-of-five that lasted 5.5 hours. If we go by average, each game lasted for over an hour, however, this was not the case.

How long did the matches last?

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Their first match lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes with no team ready to give up. The second match, however, was completed in just over 50 minutes. Similarly, the third match also ended quickly in Dota 2 terms at 46 minutes.

The fourth match however was the longest and ran for almost two hours. The type of stamina you need to sit and click on a screen that long is commendable. The last match was the fastest for both teams, ending at the 44-minute mark.

G2.iG manages to get the best of Azure Ray with a 3-2 score. Both teams not giving up and taking alternative maps also contributed to the length of the game.

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Previous records broken

Before this, the longest Dota 2 match played was between Mamas-Boys and STARKgg. The difference was not huge, as the match length was 5 hours 16 minutes. Nevertheless, the previous record was finally broken.

Do note that the total number of games played was five in both of the above cases. The longest Dota 2 match for three games was between Cloud 9 and ScaryFacezzzzzzz running for 4 hours 48 minutes. It is also the third-longest match all over.