Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 64. 16.6 averages more players per lobby (8.1 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 18.4 min for 16.6. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 64 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
16.6 has more players per lobby on average (8.1) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 18.4 min for 16.6. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,720 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
16.6 has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.