WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs War In The Plaguelands
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs War In The Plaguelands

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,381 recorded sessions versus 7. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.4 min for War In The Plaguelands. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike War In The Plaguelands
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWar In The Plaguelands
Total sessions47,381 7
Unique hosts1,615 1
Avg players/lobby5.3 2.7
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 5.4 min
Sessions (30d)10,467 0
Tracked versions1033
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jun 14, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
4
Jul 26
13,565
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and War In The Plaguelands on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,381 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 7 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 War In The Plaguelands (2.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.4 min for War In The Plaguelands. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,467 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and War In The Plaguelands by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.