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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Stronghold Remastered

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,897 recorded sessions versus 229. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.2 min for Stronghold Remastered. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Stronghold Remastered
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeStronghold Remastered
Total sessions41,897 229
Unique hosts1,615 39
Avg players/lobby5.2 2.9
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 5.2 min
Sessions (30d)10,468 42
Tracked versions1028
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
106
Jun 26
30,642
201
Jul 26
7,474
34

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Stronghold Remastered on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,897 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 229 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 Stronghold Remastered (2.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.2 min for Stronghold Remastered. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,468 vs 42). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Stronghold Remastered by 39. Direct Strike has the wider host base.