WC3 TrackerMapsAge Of Azeroth vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Age Of Azeroth vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,488 recorded sessions versus 6. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Age Of Azeroth 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.

Age Of Azeroth Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAge Of AzerothDirect Strike
Total sessions647,488
Unique hosts41,615
Avg players/lobby15.3
Avg lobby open time0.5 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)19,760
Tracked versions2104
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
5
30,642
Jul 26
2
14,415

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Age Of Azeroth and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,488 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 6 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 Age Of Azeroth (1).
Age Of Azeroth 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 (9,760 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Age Of Azeroth has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.