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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

4p vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 7,532 recorded sessions versus 8. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. 4p lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.5 min on average versus 8.5 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

4p Dota
Head to Head
Metric4pDota
Total sessions87,532
Unique hosts2448
Avg players/lobby2.17
Avg lobby open time5.5 min 8.5 min
Sessions (30d)14,637
Tracked versions2117
Last hostedJun 3, 2026Jun 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
4
3,725
Jun 26
4
4,892

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 4p and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 7,532 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 8 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 4p (2.1).
4p lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.5 min on average versus 8.5 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,637 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
4p has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Dota by 448. Dota has the wider host base.