WC3 TrackerMapsBattle At Hyjal vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Battle At Hyjal vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,808 recorded sessions versus 94. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.2 min for Battle At Hyjal. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Battle At Hyjal Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBattle At HyjalDirect Strike
Total sessions9441,808
Unique hosts141,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.2
Avg lobby open time9.2 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)1310,365
Tracked versions6102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
26
8,392
Jun 26
51
30,642
Jul 26
11
7,374

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Battle At Hyjal and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,808 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 94 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 Battle At Hyjal (2.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.2 min for Battle At Hyjal. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,365 vs 13). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Battle At Hyjal has been hosted by 14 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.