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Dota vs Shadow Wars

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,344 recorded sessions versus 4. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.4 min on average versus 20.4 min for Shadow Wars. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Shadow Wars
Head to Head
MetricDotaShadow Wars
Total sessions8,344 ▲4
Unique hosts457 ▲2
Avg players/lobby7 ▲2.3
Avg lobby open time8.4 min ▲20.4 min
Sessions (30d)4,366 ▲0
Tracked versions1741
Last hostedJul 12, 2026May 30, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
4
Jun 26
11,463
0
Jul 26
6,524
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Shadow Wars on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,344 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.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than Shadow Wars (2.3).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.4 min on average versus 20.4 min for Shadow Wars. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,366 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Shadow Wars by 2. Dota has the wider host base.