Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 55,222 recorded sessions versus 4,943. X3v averages more players per lobby (5.4 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for X3v. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 55,222 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4,943 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
X3v has more players per lobby on average (5.4) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for X3v. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (6,669 vs 523). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and X3v by 120. Direct Strike has the wider host base.