WC3 TrackerMapsDarkness vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Darkness vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 31,859 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Darkness Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDarknessDirect Strike
Total sessions331,859
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby15.2
Avg lobby open time1.6 min
Sessions (30d)310,301
Tracked versions193
Last hostedJun 27, 2026Jun 28, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
3
26,414

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Darkness and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 31,859 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 Darkness (1).
Darkness and Direct Strike have similar average lobby open times (around —).
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,301 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Darkness has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.