Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition Price History and Player Count

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year

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Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year

PopCap Games, Inc.May 5, 2009Strategy

$4.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Tower Defense
  • Zombies
  • Strategy
  • Singleplayer
  • Casual
  • Classic
  • Great Soundtrack
  • 2D
  • Comedy
  • Family Friendly
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Playing now
1,955
Updated 6 minutes ago
24-hour peak
3,652
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
16,225
Dec 1, 2022
Avg this month
2,446
-0.69% vs last month
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year player count chart

No, Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is not dead. 1,955 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,652. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from May 11, 2009

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,446-17-0.69%3,998
October 20262,463+52+2.16%4,216
September 20262,411-125-2.99%4,062
August 2026n/a+27+0.65%4,187
July 2026n/a+116+2.87%4,160
June 2026n/a-3-0.07%4,044
May 2026n/a+84+2.12%4,047
April 2026n/a-47-1.17%3,963
March 2026n/a+17+0.43%4,010
February 2026n/a+105+2.7%3,993
January 2026n/a+27+0.7%3,888
December 2025n/a-800-17.16%3,861
November 2025n/a-150-3.12%4,661
October 2025n/a+648+15.57%4,811
September 2025n/a+50+1.22%4,163
August 2025n/a+217+5.57%4,113
July 2025n/a-41-1.04%3,896
June 2025n/a+87+2.26%3,937
May 2025n/a+133+3.58%3,850
April 2025n/a-63-1.67%3,717
March 2025n/a-338-8.21%3,780
February 2025n/a+15+0.37%4,118
January 2025n/a+147+3.72%4,103
December 2024n/a+19+0.48%3,956
November 2024n/a-447-10.2%3,937
October 2024n/a+36+0.83%4,384
September 2024n/a-586-11.88%4,348
August 2024n/a-731-12.9%4,934
July 2024n/a-646-10.24%5,665
June 2024n/a-49-0.77%6,311
May 2024n/a+156+2.51%6,360
April 2024n/a-114-1.8%6,204
March 2024n/a-1,261-16.64%6,318
February 2024n/a-482-5.98%7,579
January 2024n/a-3,094-27.74%8,061
December 2023n/a-546-4.67%11,155
November 2023n/a-1,458-11.08%11,701
October 2023n/a+722+5.81%13,159
September 2023n/a+3,626+41.15%12,437
August 2023n/a+1,899+27.47%8,811
July 2023n/a+241+3.61%6,912
June 2023n/a+589+9.68%6,671
May 2023n/a-888-12.74%6,082
April 2023n/a+587+9.2%6,970
March 2023n/a-1,420-18.2%6,383
February 2023n/a-5,160-39.81%7,803
January 2023n/a-3,262-20.1%12,963
December 2022n/a+6,299+63.46%16,225
November 2022n/a+1,598+19.19%9,926
October 2022n/a+1,617+24.09%8,328
September 2022n/a+118+1.79%6,711
August 2022n/a+685+11.59%6,593
July 2022n/a-1,272-17.72%5,908
June 2022n/a-2,290-24.18%7,180
May 2022n/a-20-0.21%9,470
April 2022n/a-3,735-28.24%9,490
March 2022n/a+6,695+102.53%13,225
February 2022n/a-1,605-19.73%6,530
January 2022n/a+177+2.22%8,135
December 2021n/a+545+7.35%7,958
November 2021n/a-144-1.91%7,413
October 2021n/a+1,474+24.23%7,557
September 2021n/a+596+10.86%6,083
August 2021n/a-1,893-25.65%5,487
July 2021n/a+56+0.76%7,380
June 2021n/a+3,418+87.51%7,324
May 2021n/a+434+12.5%3,906
April 2021n/a+120+3.58%3,472
March 2021n/a-515-13.32%3,352
February 2021n/a-326-7.77%3,867
January 2021n/a+53+1.28%4,193
December 2020n/a+477+13.02%4,140
November 2020n/a+842+29.85%3,663
October 2020n/a-1,005-26.27%2,821
September 2020n/a+353+10.16%3,826
August 2020n/a-1,210-25.84%3,473
July 2020n/a-2,286-32.8%4,683
June 2020n/a+3,392+94.83%6,969
May 2020n/a-9,210-72.03%3,577
April 2020n/a+3,933+44.42%12,787
March 2020n/a-1,011-10.25%8,854
February 2020n/a+4,728+92.04%9,865
January 2020n/a+2,783+118.22%5,137
December 2019n/a+453+23.83%2,354
November 2019n/a+292+18.15%1,901
October 2019n/a+307+23.58%1,609
September 2019n/a-516-28.38%1,302
August 2019n/a-288-13.68%1,818
July 2019n/a-59-2.73%2,106
June 2019n/a+841+63.52%2,165
May 2019n/a+364+37.92%1,324
April 2019n/a+17+1.8%960
March 2019n/a-103-9.85%943
February 2019n/a-58-5.25%1,046
January 2019n/a-112-9.21%1,104
December 2018n/a-187-13.33%1,216
November 2018n/a+86+6.53%1,403
October 2018n/a+311+30.91%1,317
September 2018n/a-81-7.45%1,006
August 2018n/a-189-14.81%1,087
July 2018n/a+17+1.35%1,276
June 2018n/a+558+79.6%1,259
May 2018n/a-18-2.5%701
April 2018n/a-115-13.79%719
March 2018n/a-139-14.29%834
February 2018n/a+105+12.1%973
January 2018n/a+37+4.45%868
December 2017n/a-255-23.48%831
November 2017n/a-159-12.77%1,086
October 2017n/a+623+100.16%1,245
September 2017n/a+12+1.97%622
August 2017n/a-387-38.82%610
July 2017n/a+57+6.06%997
June 2017n/a+350+59.32%940
May 2017n/a-49-7.67%590
April 2017n/a-439-40.72%639
March 2017n/a-573-34.71%1,078
February 2017n/a+953+136.53%1,651
January 2017n/a+20+2.95%698
December 2016n/a-206-23.3%678
November 2016n/a-79-8.2%884
October 2016n/a+471+95.73%963
September 2016n/a-39-7.34%492
August 2016n/a-203-27.66%531
July 2016n/a+77+11.72%734
June 2016n/a+143+27.82%657
May 2016n/a-22-4.1%514
April 2016n/a-21-3.77%536
March 2016n/a+95+20.56%557
February 2016n/a-219-32.16%462
January 2016n/a+7+1.04%681
December 2015n/a+178+35.89%674
November 2015n/a+3+0.61%496
October 2015n/a+2+0.41%493
September 2015n/a-43-8.05%491
August 2015n/a-169-24.04%534
July 2015n/a-845-54.59%703
June 2015n/a+1,055+214%1,548
May 2015n/a+2+0.41%493
April 2015n/a-92-15.78%491
March 2015n/a+37+6.78%583
February 2015n/a-151-21.66%546
January 2015n/a+35+5.29%697
December 2014n/a-75-10.18%662
November 2014n/a+218+42%737
October 2014n/a-3-0.57%519
September 2014n/a-21-3.87%522
August 2014n/a-93-14.62%543
July 2014n/a-106-14.29%636
June 2014n/a+210+39.47%742
May 2014n/a-48-8.28%532
April 2014n/a-344-37.23%580
March 2014n/a+392+73.68%924
February 2014n/a-131-19.76%532
January 2014n/a-8-1.19%663
December 2013n/a-441-39.66%671
November 2013n/a+136+13.93%1,112
October 2013n/a+232+31.18%976
September 2013n/a+12+1.64%744
August 2013n/a-108-12.86%732
July 2013n/a+85+11.26%840
June 2013n/a+50+7.09%755
May 2013n/a-22-3.03%705
April 2013n/a-116-13.76%727
March 2013n/a-29-3.33%843
February 2013n/a-609-41.12%872
January 2013n/a-224-13.14%1,481
December 2012n/a+366+27.33%1,705
November 2012n/a+194+16.94%1,339
October 2012n/a+168+17.2%1,145
September 2012n/a-604-38.2%977
August 2012n/a-1,189-42.92%1,581
July 2012n/a+1,596+135.95%2,770
June 2012n/a-875-42.7%1,174
May 2012n/a+741+56.65%2,049
April 2012n/a-864-39.78%1,308
March 2012n/a-4,036-65.01%2,172
February 2012n/a+4,427+248.57%6,208
January 2012n/a-684-27.75%1,781
December 2011n/a+1,032+72.02%2,465
November 2011n/a+212+17.36%1,433
October 2011n/a+159+14.97%1,221
September 2011n/a-73-6.43%1,062
August 2011n/a-2,138-65.32%1,135
July 2011n/a+1,998+156.71%3,273
June 2011n/a-1,416-52.62%1,275
May 2011n/a+1,653+159.25%2,691
April 2011n/a-220-17.49%1,038
March 2011n/a-307-19.62%1,258
February 2011n/a-1,334-46.02%1,565
January 2011n/a-241-7.68%2,899
December 2010n/a+1,304+71.02%3,140
November 2010n/a+789+75.36%1,836
October 2010n/a-211-16.77%1,047
September 2010n/a-266-17.45%1,258
August 2010n/a+393+34.75%1,524
July 2010n/a+64+6%1,131
June 2010n/a+73+7.34%1,067
May 2010n/a+52+5.52%994
April 2010n/a-67-6.64%942
March 2010n/a+178+21.42%1,009
February 2010n/a-348-29.52%831
January 2010n/a-161-12.01%1,179
December 2009n/a-811-37.7%1,340
November 2009n/a+1,432+199.17%2,151
October 2009n/a-205-22.19%719
September 2009n/a-288-23.76%924
August 2009n/a-115-8.67%1,212
July 2009n/a-1,334-50.13%1,327
June 2009n/a-489-15.52%2,661
May 2009n/an/an/a3,150

How many people play Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year right now?

At this moment Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year has 1,955 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #477 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,652 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 3,598.

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year player count trend

Over the last 30 days Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year averaged a daily peak of 3,598 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (3,561). Its highest point this month (4,216) is 10% below the same period last year (4,661). In its first month after release (May 5, 2009) it peaked at 3,150 players. Today's player count is 12% of its all-time peak of 16,225, set on Dec 1, 2022.

Best time to play Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year

Based on the last 14 days, Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year players by hour and weekday

When Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 13:00 UTCabout 3,967 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 22:00 UTCabout 1,498 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.6xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About 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.

Developer
PopCap Games, Inc.
Publisher
PopCap Games, Inc., Electronic Arts
Released
May 5, 2009
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
1 language

Screenshots

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Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year price history

$4.99
price now (US)
$4.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since May 2026
-64%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is at its full price of $4.99. It usually goes on sale for about 64% off (around $1.80), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$4.99$4.994.45 EURbase
United Kingdom£4.25$5.725.10 EUR+15%
CanadaC$ 4.99$3.573.18 EUR-28%
AustraliaA$ 7.50$5.254.68 EUR+5%
New ZealandNZ$ 5.99$3.373.00 EUR-33%
Brazil cheapestR$9,90$1.811.61 EUR-64%
MexicoMex$ 55.99$3.012.68 EUR-40%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$4.99$4.994.45 EUR0%
Poland17,99 zł$4.604.10 EUR-8%
SwitzerlandCHF 5.00$6.115.45 EUR+23%
Norway36,00 kr$3.873.45 EUR-22%
Turkey (MENA USD)$4.99$4.994.45 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$4.99$4.994.45 EUR0%
South AfricaR 55.00$3.352.98 EUR-33%
India₹259.00$2.742.44 EUR-45%
IndonesiaRp 45 999$2.552.27 EUR-49%
China¥21.00$3.152.81 EUR-37%
Japan¥498$3.142.80 EUR-37%
South Korea₩ 5,000$3.723.31 EUR-25%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year reviews over time

97% Overwhelmingly Positive97% of 156,933 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year achievements

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year has 21 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 27.9% of them; the rarest, Better Off Dead, is held by 8.5% of players.

  • SPUDOW!Blow up a zombie using a potato mine81.5%
  • ExplodonatorBlow up 10 zombies with a single cherry bomb65.7%
  • Penny PincherPick up 30 coins in a row on a single level without letting any disappear.56.6%
  • Disco is UndeadHypnotize the lead dancer zombie53.1%
  • Home Lawn SecurityComplete adventure mode48.7%
  • Roll Some HeadsBowl over 5 zombies with a single Wall-Nut.41.8%
  • Don't Pea in the PoolComplete a daytime pool level without using pea shooters of any kind.27.9%
  • MorticulturalistCollect all 49 plants24.1%
  • Beyond the GraveBeat all 20 mini games.23.0%
  • Sunny DaysGet 8000 sun during a single level.21.5%
  • CryptozombologistDiscover the top secret zombie18.2%
  • Nobel Peas PrizeGet the golden sunflower trophy18.1%
  • Popcorn PartyDefeat 2 Gargantuars with Corn Cob missiles in a single level.16.6%
  • ImmortalGet to 20 flags in Survival Endless13.7%
  • Ask Me About Mustache ModeEnable Mustache Mode13.2%
  • GroundedDefeat a normal roof level without using any catapult plants.12.4%
  • No Fungus Among UsComplete a nighttime level without planting any Mushrooms.11.9%
  • Good MorningComplete a daytime level by planting only Mushrooms and Coffee Beans.10.1%
  • Towering WisdomGrow the Tree of Wisdom to 100 feet9.9%
  • China ShopGet to a streak of 15 in Vasebreaker Endless8.9%
  • Better Off DeadGet to a streak of 10 in I, Zombie Endless8.5%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year FAQ

Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year dead?

No, Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is not dead. 1,955 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,652. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?

1,955 people are playing Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,652 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year reached its all-time Steam peak of 16,225 concurrent players on Dec 1, 2022.

Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year growing or declining?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,598, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year most active?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

How much does Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year cost?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year costs $4.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year has been on Steam?

We have not seen Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year discounted on Steam since May 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $4.99.

Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year on sale right now?

No, Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is at its full price of $4.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 64%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 64%.

Where is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year cheapest on Steam?

Of the 19 Steam regions we check, Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year is cheapest in Brazil at R$9,90, about $1.81 or 64% below the US price of $4.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year good?

Steam players rate Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 156,933 reviews are positive.

When did Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year come out?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year was released on Steam on May 5, 2009.

Who made 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., Electronic Arts.

Is Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year still worth playing?

Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,955 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).

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