WC3 TrackerMapsComing Of The Horde vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Coming Of The Horde vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,694 recorded sessions versus 271. Coming Of The Horde averages more players per lobby (7.1 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 14.8 min for Coming Of The Horde. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Coming Of The Horde Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricComing Of The HordeDirect Strike
Total sessions27141,694
Unique hosts241,615
Avg players/lobby7.1 5.2
Avg lobby open time14.8 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)8510,866
Tracked versions4102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
70
8,392
Jun 26
445
30,642
Jul 26
56
7,248

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Coming Of The Horde and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,694 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 271 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Coming Of The Horde has more players per lobby on average (7.1) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 14.8 min for Coming Of The Horde. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,866 vs 85). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Coming Of The Horde has been hosted by 24 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.