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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Azeroth Heroes Survival vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,634 recorded sessions versus 285. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.7 min for Azeroth Heroes Survival. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Azeroth Heroes Survival Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAzeroth Heroes SurvivalDirect Strike
Total sessions28541,634
Unique hosts371,615
Avg players/lobby3.85.2
Avg lobby open time5.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)18310,796
Tracked versions9102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
77
8,392
Jun 26
402
30,642
Jul 26
129
7,181

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Azeroth Heroes Survival and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,634 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 285 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 Azeroth Heroes Survival (3.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.7 min for Azeroth Heroes Survival. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,796 vs 183). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Azeroth Heroes Survival has been hosted by 37 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.