Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,364 recorded sessions versus 34. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12.8 min for Preschool Tech Wars. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Preschool Tech Wars on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,364 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 34 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 Preschool Tech Wars (2.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12.8 min for Preschool Tech Wars. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,437 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Preschool Tech Wars by 6. Direct Strike has the wider host base.