Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,856 recorded sessions versus 30. Soldier Tower averages more players per lobby (5.7 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.2 min for Soldier Tower. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Soldier Tower on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,856 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 30 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Soldier Tower has more players per lobby on average (5.7) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.2 min for Soldier Tower. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,411 vs 13). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Soldier Tower by 11. Direct Strike has the wider host base.