WC3 TrackerMapsCustom Creep Survival vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Custom Creep Survival vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,753 recorded sessions versus 6. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Custom Creep Survival lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Custom Creep Survival Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCustom Creep SurvivalDirect Strike
Total sessions641,753
Unique hosts41,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.2
Avg lobby open time1.1 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)210,913
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJun 29, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
6
30,642
Jul 26
0
7,316

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Custom Creep Survival and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,753 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 6 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 Custom Creep Survival (2.3).
Custom Creep Survival lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.7 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 (10,913 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Creep Survival has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.