To install Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Patch 1.26a for DotA 1, you must use legacy installers and standalone patches, as modern Battle.net updates will automatically upgrade your game to the Reforged client. 1. Install Base Game (Classic Versions)

Defense of the Ancients (DotA)

Before the era of League of Legends , before Dota 2 dominated Steam charts, there was a custom map inside Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne that changed the face of competitive gaming forever. That map was . Among the countless versions released during the "Golden Age" of the mod (2005–2008), few hold as much nostalgic weight as DotA 6.26 .

Most physical disc installations will install version 1.00, 1.07, or 1.20. You need to update them specifically to 1.26.

Where to find these files?