WC3 TrackerMapsDawn vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dawn vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,429 recorded sessions versus 55. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.7 min for Dawn. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Dawn Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDawnDirect Strike
Total sessions5547,429
Unique hosts91,615
Avg players/lobby2.85.3
Avg lobby open time5.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,897
Tracked versions2103
Last hostedJul 3, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
35
30,642
Jul 26
20
13,620

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dawn and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,429 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 55 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 (2.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.7 min for Dawn. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,897 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dawn has been hosted by 9 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.