WC3 TrackerMapsAncient Egypt Uprising vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Ancient Egypt Uprising vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 55,956 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Ancient Egypt Uprising. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Ancient Egypt Uprising Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAncient Egypt UprisingDirect Strike
Total sessions455,956
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby15.2
Avg lobby open time2.5 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)47,753
Tracked versions1114
Last hostedJul 25, 2026Jul 26, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
4
445,326

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Ancient Egypt Uprising and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 55,956 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Ancient Egypt Uprising (1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Ancient Egypt Uprising. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (7,753 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Ancient Egypt Uprising has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.