Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 303. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. 2p lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.3 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 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 303 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 (5.3) than 2p (1.8).
2p lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.3 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 (9,834 vs 93). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
2p has been hosted by 25 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.