Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 166. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.6), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Deadlock. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Deadlock and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 166 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 (5.2) than Deadlock (1.6).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.3 min for Deadlock. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,415 vs 55). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Deadlock has been hosted by 72 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.