WC3 TrackerMapsDesert Survival vs Dota
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Desert Survival vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,221 recorded sessions versus 8. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.5), suggesting larger games. Desert Survival lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.3 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Desert Survival Dota
Head to Head
MetricDesert SurvivalDota
Total sessions88,221
Unique hosts1457
Avg players/lobby1.57
Avg lobby open time0.3 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)04,644
Tracked versions1163
Last hostedJun 27, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
3,725
Jun 26
8
11,463
Jul 26
0
3,178

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Desert Survival and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,221 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 8 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 Desert Survival (1.5).
Desert Survival lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.3 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 (4,644 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Desert Survival has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.