WC3 TrackerMapsAzeroth R vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Azeroth R vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 95. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.8 min for Azeroth R. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Azeroth R Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAzeroth RDirect Strike
Total sessions9541,856
Unique hosts141,615
Avg players/lobby2.75.2
Avg lobby open time11.8 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)3210,411
Tracked versions6102
Last hostedJul 4, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
11
8,392
Jun 26
131
30,642
Jul 26
11
7,424

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Azeroth R and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 95 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 R (2.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.8 min for Azeroth R. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,411 vs 32). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Azeroth R has been hosted by 14 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.