Patch 1.26 (released in 2011) was Blizzard’s final "pure" balance patch before they shifted focus to StarCraft II . It fixed critical memory leaks present in 1.24 and 1.25. For DotA, this meant fewer "random crashes" during team fights.
How to Install Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne and DotA (Patch 1.26a) Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (TFT)
Patch 1.26a does not natively support modern 16:9 or 21:9 aspect ratios, which causes the graphics to stretch. You can fix this via the Windows Registry: Press Win + R , type regedit , and hit Enter. warcraft iii the frozen throne dota 126 install
If you already have a different patch version installed and want to swap between versions without reinstalling:
patch 1.26a remains a community favorite, particularly for fans of the original DotA (Defense of the Ancients) Patch 1
He navigated to a cluttered forum, clicked a suspiciously orange download button, and watched the War3TFT_126a_English.exe file land on his desktop. With a double-click and a prayer to the server gods, the update finished.
Open your Warcraft III installation directory and find the folder named Maps . Inside it, create a new subfolder named Download if it does not already exist. How to Install Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
: The expansion that introduced the units and mechanics used in DotA.
How to Install DotA 6.26 (Allstars 1.26) for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Right-click on war3.exe (and Frozen Throne.exe ) and click . Navigate to the Compatibility tab. Check the box for Run this program as an administrator .
Note: Do not connect to official modern Battle.net servers immediately after installation. Doing so will automatically force your game to update to Warcraft III: Reforged, erasing patch 1.26a completely. Step 2: Apply the 1.26a Patch