WC3 TrackerMapsCustom Creep Survival vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Custom Creep Survival vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 11. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Custom Creep Survival. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Custom Creep Survival Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCustom Creep SurvivalDirect Strike
Total sessions1147,450
Unique hosts51,615
Avg players/lobby35.3
Avg lobby open time2.5 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)119,812
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
6
30,642
Jul 26
11
13,846

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Custom Creep Survival and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 11 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 Custom Creep Survival (3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Custom Creep Survival. 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 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Creep Survival has been hosted by 5 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.