WC3 TrackerMaps15 vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

15 vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 42,031 recorded sessions versus 68. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. 15 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

15 Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric15Direct Strike
Total sessions6842,031
Unique hosts41,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.2
Avg lobby open time0.8 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)410,615
Tracked versions12102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
22
8,392
Jun 26
50
30,642
Jul 26
4
7,632

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 15 and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 42,031 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 68 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 15 (2.3).
15 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,615 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
15 has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.