Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,929 recorded sessions versus 307. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. U9 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.9 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,929 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 307 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 (5.2) than U9 (1.3).
U9 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.9 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. 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 100). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and U9 by 21. Direct Strike has the wider host base.