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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Goldrush

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 65. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.1 min for Goldrush. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Goldrush
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeGoldrush
Total sessions47,450 65
Unique hosts1,615 28
Avg players/lobby5.3 1.7
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 2.1 min
Sessions (30d)9,745 22
Tracked versions1044
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
22
Jun 26
30,642
68
Jul 26
14,064
29

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Goldrush on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 65 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 Goldrush (1.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.1 min for Goldrush. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,745 vs 22). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Goldrush by 28. Direct Strike has the wider host base.