WC3 TrackerMapsCruisercommand vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Cruisercommand vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,504 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 10.9 min for Cruisercommand. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Cruisercommand Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCruisercommandDirect Strike
Total sessions518,504
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby5.25.2
Avg lobby open time10.9 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)59,800
Tracked versions170
Last hostedJun 6, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
5
10,502

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Cruisercommand and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,504 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Both Cruisercommand and Direct Strike average about 5.2 players per lobby.
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 10.9 min for Cruisercommand. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,800 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Cruisercommand has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.