Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,430 recorded sessions versus 433. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Chs. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,430 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 433 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 Chs (2.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 7.8 min for Chs. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,993 vs 30). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Chs has been hosted by 57 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.