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Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

Team-based third-person hero shooter starring warring plants and zombies

PopCap · Published by Electronic Arts · Released May 16, 2022

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Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 49K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 424 in 30 days
Players
765
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 13, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 7730
4 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?

A team-based third-person hero shooter, the game follows plants trying to retake Suburbia from Dr. Zomboss and his zombies. You pick from 14 classes and fight across 12 maps in modes including 24-player Herbal Assault, four-player co-op, and solo play; the Backyard Battleground acts as a hub for quests and challenges.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy class-based team shooting with a comic tone
  • +you like experimenting with many character variants and cosmetics
  • +you want competitive matches, co-op, and solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic combat and a serious setting
  • −you prefer first-person shooting to third-person action
  • −you dislike match-based modes and class selection

What players say

89% of 49,364 reviews are positive · 92% of 424 in the last 30 days

Players praise the core shooting, character variety, customization, and range of modes. The dominant recent complaint is that cheaters disrupt or crash PC multiplayer lobbies, sometimes causing account or progression problems; some players also struggle to find usable matches.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,335 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026765
Nov 6, 2026450
Nov 5, 2026371
Nov 4, 2026448
Nov 3, 2026434
Nov 2, 2026459
Nov 1, 2026749
Oct 31, 2026738
Oct 30, 2026463
Oct 29, 2026458
Oct 28, 2026498
Oct 27, 2026915
Oct 26, 20261,002
Oct 25, 20261,314
Oct 24, 20261,176
Oct 23, 2026890
Oct 22, 2026977
Oct 21, 2026939
Oct 20, 2026953
Oct 18, 20261,273
Oct 17, 20261,253
Oct 16, 20261,046
Oct 15, 20261,096
Oct 14, 20261,006
Oct 13, 20261,088
Oct 11, 20261,335
Oct 10, 20261,171
Oct 9, 20261,121
Oct 8, 20261,166
Oct 7, 20261,302
Oct 6, 20261,231
Oct 4, 20261,333
Oct 3, 20261,289
Oct 2, 20261,079
Oct 1, 20261,191
Sep 30, 20261,062
Sep 29, 20261,234
Sep 27, 20261,329
Sep 26, 20261,247
Sep 25, 20261,108
Sep 24, 2026983
Sep 23, 2026441
Sep 23, 2026938
Sep 22, 20261,051
Sep 21, 2026975

How many players finish Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Mango Tango», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition screenshot 1

Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition system requirements

Minimum: HD 7730, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Phenom X4 9850 or better, i5 650 or better
Graphics
Radeon HD 7730 or better, GeForce GT 640 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
192 KBPS or faster internet connection

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10 or later
Processor
Intel i5 6600 or equivalent, i5 6600 or better
Graphics
Radeon R9 290 or better, GeForce GTX 97 or better
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
512 KBPS or faster internet connection

Does Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required.
Third-party account
EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
63
Steam features
In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.

Does Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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