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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Forest Expansion

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,323 recorded sessions versus 593. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 6.6), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 9.3 min for Forest Expansion. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Forest Expansion
Head to Head
MetricDotaForest Expansion
Total sessions8,323 593
Unique hosts457 18
Avg players/lobby7 6.6
Avg lobby open time8.6 min 9.3 min
Sessions (30d)4,120 22
Tracked versions17314
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 8, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
63
Jun 26
11,463
312
Jul 26
6,042
47

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Forest Expansion on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,323 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 593 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Forest Expansion (6.6).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 9.3 min for Forest Expansion. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,120 vs 22). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Forest Expansion by 18. Dota has the wider host base.