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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Ultimate War

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 11. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.9 min for Ultimate War. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Ultimate War
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeUltimate War
Total sessions18,501 11
Unique hosts1,615 4
Avg players/lobby5.2 2.2
Avg lobby open time1.6 min 1.9 min
Sessions (30d)9,751 0
Tracked versions703
Last hostedJun 9, 2026Jun 1, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
1
Jun 26
10,499
5

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Ultimate War on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 11 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 Ultimate War (2.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.9 min for Ultimate War. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,751 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Ultimate War by 4. Direct Strike has the wider host base.