WC3 TrackerMapsChapter vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Chapter vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 10. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Chapter lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.4 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Chapter Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricChapterDirect Strike
Total sessions1047,461
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby1.85.3
Avg lobby open time1.4 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,745
Tracked versions4104
Last hostedJun 17, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3
8,392
Jun 26
6
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,314

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Chapter and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 10 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 Chapter (1.8).
Chapter lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.4 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,745 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Chapter has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.