How to Fix “Unable to queue for matchmaking when running Dota as an administrator”

Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena game that’s played by millions of players worldwide.

The game has regular updates on Steam with new gameplay, features, and heroes.

A hero can fill multiple roles and there are a myriad of items to meet the needs of each game.

All heroes are free, fans can collect cosmetics, and everything you need to play is already included.

Team up with your friends and be matched with the right players based on your skill level in each game.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Unable to queue for matchmaking when running Dota as an administrator” in Dota 2 on Steam.

How to fix “Unable to queue for matchmaking when running Dota as an administrator”

To fix “Unable to queue for matchmaking when running Dota as an administrator”, you need to uncheck “Run this program as an administrator” for dota.exe.

You can also try deleting the bin folder and verifying the integrity of game files or clearing the Steam download cache.

Fix 1: Change Dota 2’s compatibility settings

1. Open Steam and go to your library.
2. Right-click “Dota 2” > Manage > Browse local files.
3. Open the “game” folder.
4. Open the “bin” folder.
5. Open the “win64” folder.
6. Right-click “dota.exe” and select “Properties”.
7. Select “Compatibility” followed by “Change settings for all users”.
8. Uncheck “Run this program as an administrator”.
9. Select “OK” and “Apply”.
10. Launch Dota 2 on Steam.

Note: If “Run this program as an administrator” is already unchecked, check it, select “OK”, select “Apply”, select “Change settings for all users” again, uncheck “Run this program as an administrator”, select “OK”, select “Apply”, and then launch Dota 2 on Steam.

Fix 2: Delete the bin folder

1. Open Steam and go to your library.
2. Right-click “Dota 2” > Manage > Browse local files.
3. Open the “game” folder.
4. Delete the “bin” folder.
5. Go to your Steam library again.
6. Right-click “Dota 2” > Properties > Installed Files.
7. Select “Verify integrity of game files”.
8. Launch Dota 2 on Steam.

Fix 3: Clear download cache

1. Open the Steam app and select “Steam” at the top left corner.
2. Select “Settings” and select “Downloads”.
3. Select “Clear Cache” next to “Clear Download Cache” (this will restart Steam).
4. Log in to Steam and launch Dota 2.

Further reading

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