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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Star Wars Maul

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,430 recorded sessions versus 24. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 4.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.3 min for Star Wars Maul. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Star Wars Maul
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeStar Wars Maul
Total sessions47,430 24
Unique hosts1,615 6
Avg players/lobby5.3 4.1
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 4.3 min
Sessions (30d)10,008 13
Tracked versions1045
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 8, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
5
Jun 26
30,642
4
Jul 26
13,801
17

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Star Wars Maul on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,430 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 24 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 Star Wars Maul (4.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.3 min for Star Wars Maul. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,008 vs 13). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Star Wars Maul by 6. Direct Strike has the wider host base.