WC3 TrackerMapsCastletechwars vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Castletechwars vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,808 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4 min for Castletechwars. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castletechwars Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastletechwarsDirect Strike
Total sessions441,808
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby3.35.2
Avg lobby open time4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)210,392
Tracked versions2102
Last hostedJul 3, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
2
30,642
Jul 26
2
7,374

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castletechwars and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,808 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Castletechwars (3.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4 min for Castletechwars. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,392 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castletechwars has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.