WC3 TrackerMapsDawn Of Kingdoms vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dawn Of Kingdoms vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 81. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12 min for Dawn Of Kingdoms. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Dawn Of Kingdoms Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDawn Of KingdomsDirect Strike
Total sessions8147,450
Unique hosts111,615
Avg players/lobby1.95.3
Avg lobby open time12 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)329,754
Tracked versions4104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
11
8,392
Jun 26
56
30,642
Jul 26
44
14,064

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dawn Of Kingdoms and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 81 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 Dawn Of Kingdoms (1.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12 min for Dawn Of Kingdoms. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,754 vs 32). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dawn Of Kingdoms has been hosted by 11 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.