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Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 6. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 16.1 min for Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground Direct Strike
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MetricAlliance Vs Horde Hero BattlegroundDirect Strike
Total sessions647,450 ▲
Unique hosts11,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby1.25.3 ▲
Avg lobby open time16.1 min1.7 min ▲
Sessions (30d)09,748 ▲
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedMay 17, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,147
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 6 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 Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground (1.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 16.1 min for Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,748 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Alliance Vs Horde Hero Battleground has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.