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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{--}} Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4.<br>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/1922560/discussions/0/3875966763786550540/]<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DskT69bTuRs]
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|mantle support notes  = It can be activated with a mod through '''Frosty Mod Manager''', mod available on this [https://discord.com/invite/XB6pz8y/ Discord] <br> To find the mod, simply search for “Mantle API” in the #old-mods-archive section of the server. <br>Tutorial on how to install mods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnPnDAZyQlA
 
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|multiplayer notes=  
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|anticheat notes  = In House Anti Cheat added on February Update <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ea.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-2/news/pvzgw2-anticheat-update|title=EA Anticheat and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2|date=15 February 2024}}</ref>
 
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===Mods===
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{{ii}}All mods are available from [https://www.nexusmods.com/plantsvszombiesgardenwarfare2 NexusMods] and require [https://frostytoolsuite.com Frosty Mod Manager] (some mods require the '''Alpha''' version of Frosty).
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==== [https://www.nexusmods.com/plantsvszombiesgardenwarfare2/mods/51 Vivid Warfare] ====
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{{++}} Vivid Warfare overhauls the game's visuals to look more like Garden Warfare 1. Maps such as Seeds of Time, the Backyard, and more now bloom with much more vivid colours, godrays, and an overall better atmosphere.
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==== [https://www.nexusmods.com/plantsvszombiesgardenwarfare2/mods/121 Project Visionary] ====
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{{++}} Adds new content to the game, such as: new classes, variants, and game modes changes.
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{{ii}} Not compatible with multiplayer (Private Play and Solo Play only).
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==== [https://www.nexusmods.com/plantsvszombiesgardenwarfare2/mods/9 Private Play Remastered] ====
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{{++}} Private Play Remastered adds maps and modes that were missing from Private Play, such as Boss Hunts, Soil Survivors and Capture the Taco.
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==== [https://www.nexusmods.com/plantsvszombiesgardenwarfare2/mods/8 Sound Mod] ====
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{{++}} This mod fixes a ton of in-game music bugs and enables unused music.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|notes    = {{ii}} Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will end of Support Windows 7 and 8.1 on March 2024
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 06:49, 18 February 2024

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 cover
Developers
PopCap Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Frostbite 3
Release dates
Windows February 23, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 82
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Series Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 on HowLongToBeat
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 on IGDB
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 on MobyGames
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 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]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Download code in North America, DVD-ROM in Europe.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition. 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)
Deluxe Edition included with EA Play.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM, Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Plants vs Zombies GW2\settings
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1922560/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Plants vs Zombies GW2
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1922560/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Field of view (FOV)

90° 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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Option affect both mouse and controller.
Controller
Controller support
Supports Xbox 360 / Xbox One controllers
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Option affect both mouse and controller.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
XBOX 360
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 surround
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish

Network

Local play for two players is exclusive to Xbox One/Playstation 4.
[1]
[2]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
24 Versus, Co-op
Up to 4 players in the co-op modes. Up to 24 in the PvP modes.
Asynchronous multiplayer
Leaderboards in some game modes.

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Mantle support
It can be activated with a mod through Frosty Mod Manager, mod available on this Discord
To find the mod, simply search for “Mantle API” in the #old-mods-archive section of the server.
Tutorial on how to install mods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnPnDAZyQlA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Anti-cheat In-house Anti-cheat In House Anti Cheat added on February Update [4]

Mods

All mods are available from NexusMods and require Frosty Mod Manager (some mods require the Alpha version of Frosty).

Vivid Warfare

Vivid Warfare overhauls the game's visuals to look more like Garden Warfare 1. Maps such as Seeds of Time, the Backyard, and more now bloom with much more vivid colours, godrays, and an overall better atmosphere.

Project Visionary

Adds new content to the game, such as: new classes, variants, and game modes changes.
Not compatible with multiplayer (Private Play and Solo Play only).

Private Play Remastered

Private Play Remastered adds maps and modes that were missing from Private Play, such as Boss Hunts, Soil Survivors and Capture the Taco.

Sound Mod

This mod fixes a ton of in-game music bugs and enables unused music.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640
AMD Radeon HD 7730
DirectX 11 compatible
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will end of Support Windows 7 and 8.1 on March 2024

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  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. "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology" Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 EULA.
  3. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-12
    Took screenshots of 1920x1080 and 2560x1080 and compared.
  4. EA Anticheat and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 - last accessed on 15 February 2024