WC3 TrackerMaps009 vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

009 vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,920 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 5.7 min for 009. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

009 Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric009Direct Strike
Total sessions318,920
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby4.35.2
Avg lobby open time5.7 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)09,540
Tracked versions176
Last hostedMay 19, 2026Jun 13, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
10,948

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 009 and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,920 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.2) than 009 (4.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 5.7 min for 009. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,540 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
009 has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.