WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Wow
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Wow

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,381 recorded sessions versus 298. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.1), suggesting larger games. Wow lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Wow
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWow
Total sessions47,381 298
Unique hosts1,615 5
Avg players/lobby5.3 1.1
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.2 min
Sessions (30d)10,452 293
Tracked versions1033
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
5
Jun 26
30,642
94
Jul 26
13,565
324

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Wow on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,381 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 298 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 Wow (1.1).
Wow lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 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 (10,452 vs 293). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Wow by 5. Direct Strike has the wider host base.