1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,604
playing on Steam now·
3,611
24-hour peak
All-time peak 4,187 in Aug 2026·30 days −5%
Is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,413 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,187 in August 2026. 1,604 people are playing Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam right now, and 3,611 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 38% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 20h into Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition, and at $4.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.25/hr·20h avg·98% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
1,604players3.1% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,442
30-day average
2,413
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
20 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
59
who own it
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,434 | +20 | 3,967 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,414 | −247 | 4,063 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,661 | +76 | 4,187 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,585 | +114 | 3,877 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 2,471 | — | 2,741 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
98%
Total reviews
156,802
Pos / Neg
153,179 / 3,623
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
80/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.245
at $4.99
Avg playtime
20 h
across 59 players
Total tracked
1,201 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
2 of 59 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 331-90 days · 390+ days · 52
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
45%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇧🇷BR
5%
🇻🇮VI
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇲🇽MX
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~47%).
Asia-Pacific
47%
Americas
22%
Russia & CIS
20%
Europe & Africa
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 3,536 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
How many people play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
In October 2026, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,413 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,187 in August 2026.
Is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,413 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,187 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 20h into Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition, and at $4.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition cost?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition costs $4.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 20 hours in, about 0.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
Across 59 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is about 20 hours.
Where are most Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition players from?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 47% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition sold?
About 3.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 2 million and 7.3 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.