WC3 TrackerMapsAir Striketd vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Air Striketd vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,911 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Air Striketd lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Air Striketd Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAir StriketdDirect Strike
Total sessions318,911
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.2
Avg lobby open time1.1 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)39,451
Tracked versions175
Last hostedJun 13, 2026Jun 13, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
3
10,939

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Air Striketd and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,911 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 Air Striketd (2.3).
Air Striketd lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 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 (9,451 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Air Striketd has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.