Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,808 recorded sessions versus 97. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.4 min for War Of Races. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and War Of Races on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,808 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 97 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 War Of Races (2.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.4 min for War Of Races. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,370 vs 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and War Of Races by 12. Direct Strike has the wider host base.