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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Warofraces

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 4,682. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.4), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4 min for Warofraces. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Warofraces
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWarofraces
Total sessions18,501 4,682
Unique hosts1,615 244
Avg players/lobby5.2 4.4
Avg lobby open time1.6 min 4 min
Sessions (30d)9,751 1,727
Tracked versions7022
Last hostedJun 9, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
1,531
Jun 26
10,499
1,881

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Warofraces on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4,682 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 Warofraces (4.4).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4 min for Warofraces. 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 1,727). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Warofraces by 244. Direct Strike has the wider host base.