Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,429 recorded sessions versus 22. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.9 min for Custom Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Custom Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,429 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 22 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 Custom Defense (2.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.9 min for Custom Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,879 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Defense has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.