WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Protect The Town
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Protect The Town

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Protect The Town lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Protect The Town
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeProtect The Town
Total sessions41,856 5
Unique hosts1,615 3
Avg players/lobby5.2 2.8
Avg lobby open time1.7 min0.7 min
Sessions (30d)10,411 2
Tracked versions1021
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
5
Jul 26
7,424
2

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Protect The Town on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Protect The Town (2.8).
Protect The Town lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,411 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Protect The Town by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.