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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Azeroth Wars Dark Horde vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,758 recorded sessions versus 16. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.3 min for Azeroth Wars Dark Horde. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Azeroth Wars Dark Horde Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAzeroth Wars Dark HordeDirect Strike
Total sessions1647,758
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby35.3
Avg lobby open time9.3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)19,801
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
11
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
1
14,804

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Azeroth Wars Dark Horde and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,758 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 16 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 Azeroth Wars Dark Horde (3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.3 min for Azeroth Wars Dark Horde. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,801 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Azeroth Wars Dark Horde has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.