WC3 TrackerMaps9.Soldiertd vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

9.Soldiertd vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 40. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 4.4), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for 9.Soldiertd. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

9.Soldiertd Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric9.SoldiertdDirect Strike
Total sessions4047,461
Unique hosts131,615
Avg players/lobby4.45.3
Avg lobby open time2.5 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)109,745
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
19
8,392
Jun 26
58
30,642
Jul 26
10
14,314

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 9.Soldiertd and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 40 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 9.Soldiertd (4.4).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for 9.Soldiertd. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,745 vs 10). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
9.Soldiertd has been hosted by 13 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.