Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 1,627. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.2 min for Sambeta. 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 1,627 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 Sambeta (3.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.2 min for Sambeta. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,715 vs 304). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Sambeta by 48. Direct Strike has the wider host base.