WC3 TrackerMaps[Cht]New vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

[Cht]New vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 37. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. [Cht]New lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.4 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

[Cht]New Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric[Cht]NewDirect Strike
Total sessions3718,501
Unique hosts51,615
Avg players/lobby1.35.2
Avg lobby open time1.4 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)369,751
Tracked versions370
Last hostedJun 7, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
1
8,392
Jun 26
36
10,499

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing [Cht]New and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 37 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 [Cht]New (1.3).
[Cht]New lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.4 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,751 vs 36). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
[Cht]New has been hosted by 5 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.