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Civilization Wars Ext Beta vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,694 recorded sessions versus 30. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 14.4 min for Civilization Wars Ext Beta. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Civilization Wars Ext Beta Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCivilization Wars Ext BetaDirect Strike
Total sessions3041,694 ▲
Unique hosts11,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby2.95.2 ▲
Avg lobby open time14.4 min1.7 min ▲
Sessions (30d)010,860 ▲
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJun 20, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
30
30,642
Jul 26
0
7,248
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Civilization Wars Ext Beta and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,694 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 30 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 Civilization Wars Ext Beta (2.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 14.4 min for Civilization Wars Ext Beta. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,860 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Civilization Wars Ext Beta has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.