WC3 TrackerMapsCos vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Cos vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 19,026 recorded sessions versus 1. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Cos lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Cos Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCosDirect Strike
Total sessions119,026
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby15.2
Avg lobby open time1.5 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,987
Tracked versions176
Last hostedJun 12, 2026Jun 13, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
1
11,060

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Cos and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 19,026 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 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 Cos (1).
Cos lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 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 (9,987 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Cos has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.