Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
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.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- PopCap Games, Inc.
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 87
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 4 May 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | PopCap Games, Inc., Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
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Common questions about Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
What platforms is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
98% of 155,468 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
87 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition was developed by PopCap Games, Inc. and published by PopCap Games, Inc., Electronic Arts.