WC3 TrackerMapsBattleground Lv vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Battleground Lv vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 43,239 recorded sessions versus 28. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.4), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Battleground Lv. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Battleground Lv Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBattleground LvDirect Strike
Total sessions2843,239
Unique hosts151,615
Avg players/lobby2.45.2
Avg lobby open time2.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)910,480
Tracked versions2102
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 7, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
14
8,392
Jun 26
32
30,642
Jul 26
6
8,990

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Battleground Lv and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 43,239 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 28 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 Battleground Lv (2.4).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Battleground Lv. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,480 vs 9). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Battleground Lv has been hosted by 15 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.