Is Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 85 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Strategy
- Developer
- PopCap
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- May 16, 2022
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Phenom X4 9850 or better, i5 650 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 7730 or better, GeForce GT 640 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 192 KBPS or faster internet connection
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
- Processor: Intel i5 6600 or equivalent, i5 6600 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R9 290 or better, GeForce GTX 97 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 512 KBPS or faster internet connection
Is Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 85 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat not supported
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~15 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-37 Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 85 reports.
›Is Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition at ~60 fps (based on 1 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 20m at 60 fps on Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition at ~60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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