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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Starships Battle Royale

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 17. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.2 min for Starships Battle Royale. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Starships Battle Royale
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeStarships Battle Royale
Total sessions47,450 17
Unique hosts1,615 3
Avg players/lobby5.3 3.8
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 9.2 min
Sessions (30d)9,775 2
Tracked versions1044
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
3
Jul 26
14,025
6

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Starships Battle Royale on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 17 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 Starships Battle Royale (3.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 9.2 min for Starships Battle Royale. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,775 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Starships Battle Royale by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.