Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,929 recorded sessions versus 719. Islanddefense averages more players per lobby (6.2 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Islanddefense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Islanddefense on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,929 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 719 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Islanddefense has more players per lobby on average (6.2) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Islanddefense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,491 vs 103). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Islanddefense by 41. Direct Strike has the wider host base.