Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 53. Second War averages more players per lobby (5.6 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 20.4 min for Second War. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Second War on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 53 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Second War has more players per lobby on average (5.6) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 20.4 min for Second War. 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 33). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Second War by 15. Direct Strike has the wider host base.