A directional poppet valve, comprising valve pistons arranged in a valve housing for controlling a plurality of fluid connections (A, B, P, T), wherein the position of each of the valve pistons in the valve housing can be changed by means of at least one actuation device, wherein the fluid connections (A, B, P, T) are alternately connected to one another or separated from one another, depending on the position of the valve pistons, wherein the valve pistons are arranged along at least one axis at least partially in interengaging manner in the valve housing, wherein the respective actuation device comprises an actuating rod (24A, 24B), acting on at least one valve piston and/or at least partially passing through same, preferably directed along, or parallel to, the axis, wherein the respective actuation rod (24A, 24B) is guided into the respective valve piston and wherein at least one actuator, acting on at least one valve piston, is arranged on the respective actuation rod (24A, 24B), characterised in that - the actuation rods (24A, 24B) allocated to the respective valve pistons are arranged in at least partially interengaging manner in the valve housing; - a first and a third actuator (26, 30) are provided on an actuation rod to space a first and a third valve piston (16, 20) from a first and third seat (17, 21) respectively; - a second and a fourth actuator (28, 32) are provided on another actuation rod oriented in the opposing direction to space a second and a fourth valve piston (18, 22) from a second and fourth seat (19, 23) respectively; - a first utility connection is provided between the opposing first and second seats (17, 19) for the first and second valve pistons (16, 18), which interengage as a pair and can be moved relative to one another by a resetting device; - a second utility connection is provided between the opposing third and fourth seats (21, 23) for the third and fourth valve pistons (20, 22), which interengage as a pair and can be moved relative to one another by a resetting device; - a supply connection or a tank connection is provided between the second seat and the third seat; and - a tank connection, or a supply connection, respectively, is provided between the first or the fourth seat (17, 23), respectively, and the respective end of the valve housing. - the actuation rods (24A, 24B) allocated to the respective valve pistons are arranged in at least partially interengaging manner in the valve housing; - a first and a third actuator (26, 30) are provided on an actuation rod to space a first and a third valve piston (16, 20) from a first and third seat (17, 21) respectively; - a second and a fourth actuator (28, 32) are provided on another actuation rod oriented in the opposing direction to space a second and a fourth valve piston (18, 22) from a second and fourth seat (19, 23) respectively; - a first utility connection is provided between the opposing first and second seats (17, 19) for the first and second valve pistons (16, 18), which interengage as a pair and can be moved relative to one another by a resetting device; - a second utility connection is provided between the opposing third and fourth seats (21, 23) for the third and fourth valve pistons (20, 22), which interengage as a pair and can be moved relative to one another by a resetting device; - a supply connection or a tank connection is provided between the second seat and the third seat; and - a tank connection, or a supply connection, respectively, is provided between the first or the fourth seat (17, 23), respectively, and the respective end of the valve housing.