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Castlebuilder vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 2. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 0.5), suggesting larger games. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castlebuilder Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastlebuilderDirect Strike
Total sessions247,450 ▲
Unique hosts11,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby0.55.3 ▲
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)29,757 ▲
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 9, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
2
14,229
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castlebuilder and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2 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 Castlebuilder (0.5).
Castlebuilder and Direct Strike have similar average lobby open times (around 1.7 min).
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,757 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castlebuilder has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.