WC3 TrackerMapsBinders vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Binders vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 42,620 recorded sessions versus 14. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.8 min for Binders. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Binders Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBindersDirect Strike
Total sessions1442,620
Unique hosts31,615
Avg players/lobby1.95.2
Avg lobby open time2.8 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)310,836
Tracked versions4102
Last hostedJul 3, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
2
30,642
Jul 26
3
8,287

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Binders and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 42,620 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 14 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 Binders (1.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.8 min for Binders. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,836 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Binders has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.