WC3 TrackerMapsCivil War vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Civil War vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 28.7 min for Civil War. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Civil War Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCivil WarDirect Strike
Total sessions318,501
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby15.2
Avg lobby open time28.7 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)09,751
Tracked versions170
Last hostedMay 25, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
10,499

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Civil War and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 Civil War (1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 28.7 min for Civil War. 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 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Civil War has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.