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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} it does not have the skins for "PlayStation exclusive Extraordinarily Exclusive Pack."<br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)]
 
{{--}} it does not have the skins for "PlayStation exclusive Extraordinarily Exclusive Pack."<br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)]
{{++}}It includes the "BOSS MODE" from the Xbox One version.<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBvnWN_ouc]
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{{++}}It includes the "BOSS MODE" from the Xbox One/Playstation 4 version.<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBvnWN_ouc]
{{++}}It includes exclusive skins for the PC version in "PC exclusive Super Deluxe Hat Pack"."<br>[https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)]
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{{++}}It includes exclusive skins for the PC version in "PC exclusive Super Deluxe Hat Pack".<br>[https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)]
  
  
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|free-to-play          =  
 
|free-to-play          =  
 
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
|sponsored              = It includes characters themed after Cheetos <br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Cheetos_DLC]
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|sponsored              = It includes characters themed Cheetos <br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Cheetos_DLC]
 
and Aquafina FlavorSplash. <br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Citrus_Cactus?file=Billboard_aquafina.png]
 
and Aquafina FlavorSplash. <br> [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Citrus_Cactus?file=Billboard_aquafina.png]
|subscription          = Included in EA Play
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|subscription          = Available via [[EA Play]]. And [[EA Play Pro]]
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}}
 
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{{Microtransactions
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =  
 
|boost              =  
|cosmetic            = The Deluxe version includes a cosmetic pack of custom accessories exclusive to Origin (one per character, eight characters in total). It can only be purchased from [https://www.ea.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare] and cannot be purchased from EA APP.
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|cosmetic            = The ''' Deluxe version''' includes a cosmetic pack of custom accessories exclusive to Origin (one per character, eight characters in total). Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}.
 
|currency            = You can buy in-game coins with real money to get packs from the sticker shop. The price ranges from 0.89 dollars for up to 13,500 coins, to 8.99 dollars for up to 200,000 coins
 
|currency            = You can buy in-game coins with real money to get packs from the sticker shop. The price ranges from 0.89 dollars for up to 13,500 coins, to 8.99 dollars for up to 200,000 coins
 
|finite spend        =  
 
|finite spend        =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = If an Xbox One controller is used, the prompts will be from the '''Xbox 360''' controllern
 
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|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
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==Network==
 
==Network==
{{--}} Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4.
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{{--}} Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4. <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDS69hBSxlw] <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enLbVGjSz7Q]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDS69hBSxlw
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enLbVGjSz7Q  
 
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false

Revision as of 18:39, 1 November 2023

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare cover
Developers
PopCap Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Frostbite 3
Release dates
Windows June 24, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 78
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Multiplayer
Series Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on HowLongToBeat
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on IGDB
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on MobyGames
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on Wikipedia
Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies 2009
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2014
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 2016
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville 2019

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Mantle graphics API option requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1.[1]

General information

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Included with EA Play.
Standard or Digital Deluxe
Windows
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Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Key points

it does not have the skins for "PlayStation exclusive Extraordinarily Exclusive Pack."
[1]
It includes the "BOSS MODE" from the Xbox One/Playstation 4 version.
[2]
It includes exclusive skins for the PC version in "PC exclusive Super Deluxe Hat Pack".
[3]


Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Sponsored It includes characters themed Cheetos
[4] and Aquafina FlavorSplash.
[5]
Subscription Available via EA Play. And EA Play Pro

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic The Deluxe version includes a cosmetic pack of custom accessories exclusive to Origin (one per character, eight characters in total). Included with EA Play Pro.
Currency You can buy in-game coins with real money to get packs from the sticker shop. The price ranges from 0.89 dollars for up to 13,500 coins, to 8.99 dollars for up to 200,000 coins

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\PVZ Garden Warfare\settings\
Microsoft Store

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\PVZ Garden Warfare\settings\
Microsoft Store

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Field of view (FOV)

70 by default and no in-game way of changing it.
Edit config[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open PROF_SAVE_profile with preferred text editor.
  3. Find GstRender.FieldOfView and change value to desired one.

Notes

Doesn't work for Garden Ops game mode.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Edit config[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open PROF_SAVE_profile with preferred text editor.
  3. Find GstRender.AntiAliasingDeferred and change value to desired one. 0 for nothing, 1 for 2xAA and 2 for 4xAA.

High frame rate

Edit config[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\user.cfg with preferred text editor.
  2. Find gametime.maxvariablefps and change value to desired one.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.
Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most speech is mumbling.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

Network

Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4.
[6]
[7]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
24 Versus, Co-op
Up to 4 players PvE as plants in Garden Ops.
Up to 24 players PvP as plants or zombies in Multiplayer.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Issues fixed

Game crashes

Disable the Origin in-game overlay[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Mantle support
Requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than 19.5.1 (2019).[1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 5750
DirectX 10.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Internet connection to install and play
A 64-bit operating system is required.[3]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 AMD - Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1 Highlights - last accessed on 2019-05-15
    "Support for AMD Mantle API Technology has been discontinued starting with Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1. Users who wish to continue to use AMD Mantle API Technology may do so with prior supported Radeon Software releases."
  2. 2.0 2.1 PcZGW PC Update - Facebook
  3. PC minimum specs for Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Facebook - last accessed on May 2023