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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Darkforest vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,224 recorded sessions versus 123. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.9), suggesting larger games. Darkforest lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Darkforest Dota
Head to Head
MetricDarkforestDota
Total sessions1238,224
Unique hosts68457
Avg players/lobby1.97
Avg lobby open time2.1 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)504,448
Tracked versions3163
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
50
3,725
Jun 26
220
11,463
Jul 26
35
3,235

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Darkforest and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,224 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 123 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Darkforest (1.9).
Darkforest lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,448 vs 50). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Darkforest has been hosted by 68 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.