WC3 TrackerMapsAdrenaline vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Adrenaline vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 182. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.5), suggesting larger games. Adrenaline lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Adrenaline Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAdrenalineDirect Strike
Total sessions18247,461
Unique hosts891,615
Avg players/lobby1.55.3
Avg lobby open time1.1 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)819,720
Tracked versions2104
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
93
8,392
Jun 26
224
30,642
Jul 26
121
14,262

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Adrenaline and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 182 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 Adrenaline (1.5).
Adrenaline lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 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 (9,720 vs 81). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Adrenaline has been hosted by 89 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.