WC3 TrackerMaps2016 vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

2016 vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. 2016 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

2016 Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric2016Direct Strike
Total sessions318,501
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby25.2
Avg lobby open time0.8 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)09,751
Tracked versions170
Last hostedJun 1, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
3
10,499

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 2016 and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 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 2016 (2).
2016 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,751 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
2016 has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.