WC3 TrackerMapsCastle Fight X vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Castle Fight X vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.5), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Castle Fight X. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castle Fight X Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastle Fight XDirect Strike
Total sessions447,450
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby2.55.3
Avg lobby open time2.3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,812
Tracked versions3104
Last hostedJun 29, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
4
30,642
Jul 26
0
13,846

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castle Fight X and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Fight X (2.5).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Castle Fight X. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,812 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Fight X has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.