Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

May 16, 2022
2–24players
30–90 min

PC
PS5
Xbox

Everyone 10+

Zombies · Hero Shooter · Third-Person Shooter

A colourful third-person shooter where plants and zombies battle with silly classes, from peashooters to disco zombies.

90%Very positive46,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 82 · OpenCritic 81 · 76% of critics recommend820 playing nowSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Split-screen for 2 players on PS5 and Xbox.
Online for up to 24 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
No crossplay between platform families.
Each player online needs their own copy. On one screen, one copy is enough.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

Included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox

How it plays

Friends can team up in four-player wave defence or join 24-player team battles, with plenty of character classes to try.
On PS4 and Xbox One two players can share a split screen, but the PC version has none.
Silly, bright and cartoonish, so it works well for families.
Each online player needs a copy.

Action
Party chaos
Competitive
Newcomer friendly
Good with kids

Is it good

90%

Very positive on Steam

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820 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen for 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Online for up to 24 on every platform. 90% positive of 46,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCEditor (how we check facts)
Same screen
No
Same room, own screens
No
Online
24players, co-op and versus
Co-op Garden and Graveyard Ops take four; PvP modes take up to 24.
- PS5
- Xbox
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Same screen
2players, split-screen, co-op and versus, full story togetherCheck (how we check facts)
Split-screen is console only.
Same room, own screens
No
Online
24players, co-op and versusEditor (how we check facts)
Co-op Garden and Graveyard Ops take four; PvP modes take up to 24.

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Quick facts

Developer: PopCap Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Plants vs. Zombies
Released: May 16, 2022 on PC
Languages: Text in 8 languages
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Animated blood, crude humor, fantasy violence
Also needs: EA Account

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition split-screen?: Yes. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Not on PC.; One of 262 split-screen games
How many players can play Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition together?: Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Online co-op and versus for up to 24 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
Do you need two copies of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?: On one screen, one copy is enough. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen.
What platforms is Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
Is Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on Game Pass?: Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.; One of 105 Xbox Game Pass multiplayer games

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