WC3 TrackerMapsDawn Of Kingdoms vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dawn Of Kingdoms vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 23. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 18.7 min for Dawn Of Kingdoms. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Dawn Of Kingdoms Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDawn Of KingdomsDirect Strike
Total sessions2318,501
Unique hosts31,615
Avg players/lobby35.2
Avg lobby open time18.7 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,792
Tracked versions370
Last hostedJun 6, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
11
8,392
Jun 26
1
10,499

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dawn Of Kingdoms and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 23 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 Dawn Of Kingdoms (3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 18.7 min for Dawn Of Kingdoms. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,792 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dawn Of Kingdoms has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.