WC3 TrackerMapsCastle Defense Beta Tft vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Castle Defense Beta Tft vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 1. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Castle Defense Beta Tft. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castle Defense Beta Tft Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastle Defense Beta TftDirect Strike
Total sessions147,450
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby25.3
Avg lobby open time2.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)19,757
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 9, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
1
14,229

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castle Defense Beta Tft and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 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 Castle Defense Beta Tft (2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Castle Defense Beta Tft. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,757 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Defense Beta Tft has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.