Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,808 recorded sessions versus 4. Defend The Lich King averages more players per lobby (5.5 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.9 min for Defend The Lich King. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Defend The Lich King and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,808 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.
Defend The Lich King has more players per lobby on average (5.5) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.9 min for Defend The Lich King. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,392 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defend The Lich King has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.