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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

40k vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,263 recorded sessions versus 688. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 8.7 min for 40k. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

40k Dota
Head to Head
Metric40kDota
Total sessions6888,263
Unique hosts70457
Avg players/lobby5.37
Avg lobby open time8.7 min8.6 min
Sessions (30d)2304,330
Tracked versions15165
Last hostedJul 7, 2026Jul 7, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
133
3,725
Jun 26
675
11,463
Jul 26
196
3,724

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 40k and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,263 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 688 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than 40k (5.3).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 8.7 min for 40k. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,330 vs 230). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
40k has been hosted by 70 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.