Game overview
Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
- Players now
- 2,888
- All-time peak
- 4,193
- 24-hour change
- +24.43%
- Steam reviews
- 97.6% positive 139,925 reviews · via SteamSpy
Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
About this game Read the full description
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks. Obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog and a swimming pool add to the challenge, and with five game modes to dig into, the fun never dies!
Features
- Play five game modes: Adventure, Mini-Games, Puzzle, Survival, plus the stress-free Zen Garden
- Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode through day, night, and fog, in a swimming pool and on the rooftop
- Battle 26 types of zombies including pole-vaulters, snorkelers and Zomboni drivers
- Earn 49 powerful perennials and collect coins to buy a pet snail, power-ups and more!
- Open the Almanac to see all the plants and zombies, plus amusing facts and quotes
- Browse Crazy Daves shop for special plants and tools to stem any zombie assault
- Amazing graphics and soundtrack, plus a bonus music video
- Infinite replayability: the game is never the same experience twice!
- Unlock all the Steam Achievements
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Player activity
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Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Processor: 1.2GHz+ processor
- Memory: 1GB of RAM
- Graphics: 128MB of video memory, 16-bit or 32-bit color quality
- DirectX: DirectX 8 or later
- Hard Drive: 65+MB of free hard drive space
- Sound: DirectX-compatible sound
macOS
Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5.8-10.6.x
- Processor: Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+
- Memory: 1GB of RAM
- Graphics: 64MB of video memory, 16-bit or 32-bit color quality
- Hard Drive: 50+MB of free hard drive space
- Sound: Standard audio
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- PopCap Games, Inc., Electronic Arts
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 21
- Metacritic
- 87
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
unsupported
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-11-01
PCGamingWiki technical notes
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Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns
Achievement Difficulty
Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.
Achievements measured
21
Hunter score
56.8 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.
Rarest achievements
Better Off Dead
8.5%
China Shop
8.9%
Towering Wisdom
9.9%
Good Morning
10.1%
No Fungus Among Us
11.9%
Difficulty distribution
Ultra rare (<1%)0
Very rare (1–5%)0
Rare (5–20%)11
Uncommon (20–50%)6
Common (50%+)4
Observed Nov 05, 2026 08:06 UTC · fresh
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Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Watch — $4.99.
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
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~17 days until next sale
Player Health
Healthy — 2.4K daily average.
Stable player base with low churn risk.
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+3% trend
Value Score
Great Value — 94th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.
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Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
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Growth Rate
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Value Ratio
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Activity Heatmap
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Active Hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year worth buying right now?
Watch — $4.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
How many people play Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?
Healthy — 2.4K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
How many players are currently playing Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?
2.6K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year free to play?
Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?
Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is a Strategy game.
Who developed Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?
Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year was developed by PopCap Games, Inc. and published by PopCap Games, Inc..
What platforms does Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.
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