WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Tropical Tower Wars
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Tropical Tower Wars

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,753 recorded sessions versus 1,382. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.4), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.5 min for Tropical Tower Wars. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Tropical Tower Wars
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeTropical Tower Wars
Total sessions41,753 1,382
Unique hosts1,615 42
Avg players/lobby5.2 3.4
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 5.5 min
Sessions (30d)10,942 203
Tracked versions10239
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
300
Jun 26
30,642
961
Jul 26
7,316
127

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Tropical Tower Wars on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,753 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1,382 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 Tropical Tower Wars (3.4).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.5 min for Tropical Tower Wars. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,942 vs 203). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Tropical Tower Wars by 42. Direct Strike has the wider host base.