WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Wars Of Azeroth
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Wars Of Azeroth

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Wars Of Azeroth lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Wars Of Azeroth
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWars Of Azeroth
Total sessions47,450 4
Unique hosts1,615 1
Avg players/lobby5.3 1.8
Avg lobby open time1.7 min0.2 min
Sessions (30d)9,817 0
Tracked versions1041
Last hostedJul 10, 2026May 29, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
4
Jun 26
30,642
0
Jul 26
13,846
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Wars Of Azeroth on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Wars Of Azeroth (1.8).
Wars Of Azeroth lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,817 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Wars Of Azeroth by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.