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Castle Fight Perks Edition vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 55,230 recorded sessions versus 12,970. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 5), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Castle Fight Perks Edition. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castle Fight Perks Edition Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastle Fight Perks EditionDirect Strike
Total sessions12,97055,230 ▲
Unique hosts3941,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby55.2 ▲
Avg lobby open time2.3 min1.7 min ▲
Sessions (30d)2,0467,070 ▲
Tracked versions29112
Last hostedJul 24, 2026Jul 24, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
6,642
30,642
Jul 26
136,188
443,218
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castle Fight Perks Edition and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 55,230 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 12,970 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 Castle Fight Perks Edition (5).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Castle Fight Perks Edition. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (7,070 vs 2,046). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Fight Perks Edition has been hosted by 394 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.