WC3 TrackerMaps1castlefight vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

1castlefight vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 56,059 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for 1castlefight. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

1castlefight Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric1castlefightDirect Strike
Total sessions356,059
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby4.35.2
Avg lobby open time2.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)37,389
Tracked versions1114
Last hostedJul 26, 2026Jul 26, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
3
446,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 1castlefight and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 56,059 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 1castlefight (4.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for 1castlefight. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (7,389 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
1castlefight has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.