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Dota vs The Castle

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,221 recorded sessions versus 10. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. The Castle lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota The Castle
Head to Head
MetricDotaThe Castle
Total sessions8,221 ▲10
Unique hosts457 ▲1
Avg players/lobby7 ▲1.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min0.7 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,653 ▲0
Tracked versions1633
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jun 23, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
5
Jun 26
11,463
3
Jul 26
3,178
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and The Castle on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,221 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 10 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 The Castle (1.7).
The Castle lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 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 (4,653 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and The Castle by 1. Dota has the wider host base.