WC3 TrackerMaps6vs vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

6vs vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,287 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1), suggesting larger games. 6vs lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

6vs Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric6vsDirect Strike
Total sessions348,287
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby15.3
Avg lobby open time0.7 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)210,354
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 8, 2026Jul 12, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
3
16,131

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 6vs and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,287 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 (5.3) than 6vs (1).
6vs lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.7 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,354 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
6vs has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.