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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Cube Defense vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,452 recorded sessions versus 40. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.1 min for Cube Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Cube Defense Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCube DefenseDirect Strike
Total sessions4048,452
Unique hosts131,615
Avg players/lobby2.15.3
Avg lobby open time2.1 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)49,564
Tracked versions5105
Last hostedJul 13, 2026Jul 13, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
19
8,392
Jun 26
42
30,642
Jul 26
7
16,872

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Cube Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,452 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 40 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 (5.3) than Cube Defense (2.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.1 min for Cube Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,564 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Cube Defense has been hosted by 13 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.