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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Battle Ships Pro vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 22,104 recorded sessions versus 93. Battle Ships Pro averages more players per lobby (6.1 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 10.8 min for Battle Ships Pro. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Battle Ships Pro Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBattle Ships ProDirect Strike
Total sessions9322,104
Unique hosts121,615
Avg players/lobby6.1 5.2
Avg lobby open time10.8 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)169,587
Tracked versions781
Last hostedJun 14, 2026Jun 19, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
29
8,392
Jun 26
34
14,165

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Battle Ships Pro and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 22,104 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 93 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Battle Ships Pro has more players per lobby on average (6.1) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 10.8 min for Battle Ships Pro. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,587 vs 16). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Battle Ships Pro has been hosted by 12 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.