Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,920 recorded sessions versus 236. R4.90 averages more players per lobby (5.5 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 11 min for R4.90. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,920 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 236 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
R4.90 has more players per lobby on average (5.5) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 11 min for R4.90. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,542 vs 227). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and R4.90 by 33. Direct Strike has the wider host base.