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Direct Strike vs Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 12. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 5.9 min for Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeSunset Of The Northern Kingdom
Total sessions18,501 ▲12
Unique hosts1,615 ▲3
Avg players/lobby5.2 ▲2.7
Avg lobby open time1.6 min ▲5.9 min
Sessions (30d)9,999 ▲2
Tracked versions706
Last hostedJun 9, 2026Jun 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
8
Jun 26
10,499
2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 12 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 Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom (2.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 5.9 min for Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,999 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Sunset Of The Northern Kingdom by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.