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Dota vs Ruins

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,226 recorded sessions versus 12. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Ruins lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Ruins
Head to Head
MetricDotaRuins
Total sessions8,226 ▲12
Unique hosts457 ▲8
Avg players/lobby7 ▲2
Avg lobby open time8.6 min2.1 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,520 ▲6
Tracked versions1631
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
5
Jun 26
11,463
16
Jul 26
3,302
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Ruins on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,226 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.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Ruins (2).
Ruins lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,520 vs 6). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Ruins by 8. Dota has the wider host base.