WC3 TrackerMapsCustomheroarena vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Customheroarena vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,504 recorded sessions versus 10. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 6.7 min for Customheroarena. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Customheroarena Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCustomheroarenaDirect Strike
Total sessions1018,504
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby2.25.2
Avg lobby open time6.7 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)109,824
Tracked versions170
Last hostedJun 8, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
10
10,502

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Customheroarena and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,504 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 10 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 Customheroarena (2.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 6.7 min for Customheroarena. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,824 vs 10). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Customheroarena has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.