WC3 TrackerMapsDawnofthedead vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dawnofthedead vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 319. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.6), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.2 min for Dawnofthedead. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Dawnofthedead Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDawnofthedeadDirect Strike
Total sessions31941,856
Unique hosts151,615
Avg players/lobby3.65.2
Avg lobby open time7.2 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)3310,422
Tracked versions20102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
34
8,392
Jun 26
207
30,642
Jul 26
33
7,424

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dawnofthedead and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 319 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 Dawnofthedead (3.6).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.2 min for Dawnofthedead. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,422 vs 33). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dawnofthedead has been hosted by 15 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.