WC3 TrackerMaps#18.6a vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

#18.6a vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 2. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2), suggesting larger games. #18.6a lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

#18.6a Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric#18.6aDirect Strike
Total sessions247,450
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby25.3
Avg lobby open time0.5 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)29,767
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 8, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
2
14,175

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing #18.6a and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2 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 (5.3) than #18.6a (2).
#18.6a lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 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 (9,767 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
#18.6a has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.