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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Crd3 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 1.5), suggesting larger games. Crd3 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Crd3 Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCrd3Direct Strike
Total sessions447,450
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby1.55.3
Avg lobby open time1 min 1.7 min
Sessions (30d)49,790
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 9, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
0
30,642
Jul 26
5
13,846

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Crd3 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 Crd3 (1.5).
Crd3 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 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 (9,790 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Crd3 has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.