Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,485 recorded sessions versus 138. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Diablo. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,485 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 138 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 Diablo (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Diablo. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,727 vs 55). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Diablo has been hosted by 25 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.