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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Plantsvs.zombiesGardenWarfarecover.jpg
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|cover        = Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 24, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|227/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare|78}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-2e561d33-2b92-408a-92f2-ec79ddcc6c2b|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Plants vs. Zombies }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 17076
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare
 
|wikipedia    = Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
 
|wikipedia    = Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
 +
|winehq      = 16549
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.ea.com/garden-warfare
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Plants vs. Zombies}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.ea.com/garden-warfare Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://gardenwarfare.gamepedia.com/Garden_Warfare_Wiki Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://gardenwarfare.gamepedia.com/Garden_Warfare_Wiki Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/buy/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare/pc-download/base-game/standard-edition-ANW.html Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | Standard Edition }}
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/buy/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare/pc-download/base-game/digital-deluxe-edition-ANW.html Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | Digital Deluxe Edition }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin| plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare | Origin, online | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>Standard or Digital Deluxe |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet| 2622-1 | Origin, online | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}} and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}}it doesn't includes the skins for "PlayStation exclusive Extraordinarily Exclusive Pack." <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)|title=Customization (Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare) :: Plants vs. Zombies Wiki|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
 +
{{++}}It includes the "BOSS MODE" from the Xbox One/Playstation 4 version. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBvnWN_ouc|title=PVZ Garden Warfare - Dr Zomboss Boss Mode Gameplay|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
 +
{{++}}It includes exclusive skins for the PC version in "PC exclusive Super Deluxe Hat Pack". <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Customization_(PvZ:_GW)|title=Customization (Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare) :: Plants vs. Zombies Wiki|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              = It includes characters themed [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Cheetos_DLC Cheetos] <br>
 +
and [https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Citrus_Cactus?file=Billboard_aquafina.png/ Aquafina FlavorSplash.] <br>
 +
|subscription          = Available via [[EA Play]]. And [[EA Play Pro]]
 +
 
 +
}}
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Edition | The "Digital Deluxe Edition" includes the following three things:
 +
 
 +
1: The base game
 +
 
 +
2: 150,000 in-game coins which you can spend on customization accessories and booster packs
 +
 
 +
3: A cosmetic pack of custom accessories exclusive to Origin (one per character, eight characters in total)
 +
 
 +
It is possible to purchase it separately, but there is no discount if you already have the base game but not the content of the "Digital Deluxe Edition". Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = Within the game, you can rank up the character to obtain accessories of a certain specific character with '''Skip Challenge Star'''. The skip challenge stars can be obtained from the ‘Sticker Shop’. It is also possible to level up without paying in the sticker shop.
 +
|cosmetic            = It is possible to obtain customization items from the sticker shop. These can be obtained by playing game modes and receiving '''PvZ Coins''' or by paying with real money to get '''PvZ Coins'''.
 +
|currency            = You can buy '''PvZ Coins/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        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Origin]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\PVZ Garden Warfare\settings\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\PVZ Garden Warfare\settings\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               = unknown
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   = true
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution notes= <ref name="facebookupdate">[https://www.facebook.com/notes/plants-vs-zombies/pvzgw-pc-update/10152054750570178 PcZGW PC Update - Facebook]</ref>
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay. {{term|Pillarboxed}} menu and cutscenes.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. For [[MSAA]] see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 200 FPS. To disable cap see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} 70 by default and no in-game way of changing it.
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|key remap                = unknown
+
 
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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|acceleration option      = unknown
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> with preferred text editor.
 +
# Find <code>GstRender.FieldOfView</code> and change value to desired one.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Doesn't work for Garden Ops game mode.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> with preferred text editor.
 +
# Find <code>GstRender.AntiAliasingDeferred</code> and change value to desired one. 0 for nothing, 1 for 2xAA and 2 for 4xAA.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\user.cfg</code> with preferred text editor.
 +
# Find <code>gametime.maxvariablefps</code> and change value to desired one.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Controls.png|Control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Rebinding.png|Key rebinding.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Push-to-talk unrebindable.<ref name="facebookupdate" />
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = Minor issues when controller is present, including cursor disappearing and being unable to click buttons.
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Push-to-talk unrebindable.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = If an Xbox One controller is used, the prompts will be from the '''Xbox 360''' controller
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = false
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Master and music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Most speech is mumbling.
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{--}} Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDS69hBSxlw|title=Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare PS4 Splitscreen (Co-op Mode)|date=2024-03-31}}</ref> <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enLbVGjSz7Q|title=PVZ Garden Warfare 1 Pc Debug + Intento Fallido De Pantalla Partida|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 24
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|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
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|online play notes    = Up to 4 players PvE as plants in Garden Ops.<br>Up to 24 players PvP as plants or zombies in Multiplayer.
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|asynchronous        = false
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = unknown
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = unknown
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = unknown
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  =
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|upnp =
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game crashes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable the Origin in-game overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        = true
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 7, 8
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minHD    = 15 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
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|minDX    = 10.0
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
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|minother = Internet connection to install and play
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|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core
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|recCPU2  = AMD Six Core
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
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|recVRAM  = 3 GB
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/plants-vs-zombies/pc-minimum-specs-for-plants-vs-zombie-garden-warfare/10152068174450178|title=PC minimum specs for Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Facebook|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:22, 31 March 2024

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
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on Wikipedia
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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 doesn't includes the skins for "PlayStation exclusive Extraordinarily Exclusive Pack." [2]
It includes the "BOSS MODE" from the Xbox One/Playstation 4 version. [3]
It includes exclusive skins for the PC version in "PC exclusive Super Deluxe Hat Pack". [4]

Monetization

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

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Deluxe Edition The "Digital Deluxe Edition" includes the following three things:

1: The base game

2: 150,000 in-game coins which you can spend on customization accessories and booster packs

3: A cosmetic pack of custom accessories exclusive to Origin (one per character, eight characters in total)

It is possible to purchase it separately, but there is no discount if you already have the base game but not the content of the "Digital Deluxe Edition". Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost Within the game, you can rank up the character to obtain accessories of a certain specific character with Skip Challenge Star. The skip challenge stars can be obtained from the ‘Sticker Shop’. It is also possible to level up without paying in the sticker shop.
Cosmetic It is possible to obtain customization items from the sticker shop. These can be obtained by playing game modes and receiving PvZ Coins or by paying with real money to get PvZ Coins.
Currency You can buy PvZ Coins/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.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 [5]
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Hor+ gameplay. Pillarboxed menu and cutscenes.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA. For MSAA see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 200 FPS. To disable cap see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Push-to-talk unrebindable.[5]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Minor issues when controller is present, including cursor disappearing and being unable to click buttons.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Push-to-talk unrebindable.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
If an Xbox One controller is used, the prompts will be from the Xbox 360 controller
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 Intel Quad Core
AMD Six Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 5750
DirectX 10.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
3 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Internet connection to install and play
A 64-bit operating system is required.[8]


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. ↑ Customization (Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare) :: Plants vs. Zombies Wiki - last accessed on 2024-03-31
  3. ↑ PVZ Garden Warfare - Dr Zomboss Boss Mode Gameplay - last accessed on 2024-03-31
  4. ↑ Customization (Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare) :: Plants vs. Zombies Wiki - last accessed on 2024-03-31
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 PcZGW PC Update - Facebook
  6. ↑ Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare PS4 Splitscreen (Co-op Mode) - last accessed on 2024-03-31
  7. ↑ PVZ Garden Warfare 1 Pc Debug + Intento Fallido De Pantalla Partida - last accessed on 2024-03-31
  8. ↑ PC minimum specs for Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - Facebook - last accessed on May 2023