Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 key art from the Microsoft Store listing

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Xbox Series X|S · PC (Steam)

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 co-op and versus

On one console, the stores list 2-4 players on Xbox Series X|S; online play goes up to 4.

Co-op + versus
Split-screen

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2-4 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Regular price $19.99
In Game Pass
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this).

P2 · Online

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
PC (Steam): Online play listed
Online only on PC (Steam).

How to split the roles: no role notes for this game yet. We write them from official pages and guides, game by game; these games have them.

Screenshots

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Xbox Series X\|S	PC (Steam)
Players on one console	2-4 players (co-op)	No local play listed
Online	2-4 players (co-op)	Online play listed
Shared/split screen label	No	No
Crossplay	No	No
Remote Play Together	Not a store field	No
Steam Deck	Not a store field	Unsupported
ESRB rating	Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Crude Humor, Animated Blood)	Everyone 10+ (Animated Blood, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence)
Regular price	$19.99	$29.99
Subscription	Game Pass	None found on check date
Release date	Feb 23, 2016	May 16, 2022
Source	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2-4 players (co-op)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label: No
Crossplay: No
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Crude Humor, Animated Blood)
Regular price: $19.99
Subscription: Game Pass
Release date: Feb 23, 2016

Show all fields (2 this store does not have)

Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)

Players on one console: No local play listed
Online: Online play listed
Shared/split screen label: No
Crossplay: No
Remote Play Together: No
Steam Deck: Unsupported
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Animated Blood, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $29.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: May 16, 2022

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Shooter.

Where the consoles differ

Local play on PC: PC (Steam) no Shared/Split Screen category on Steam · Xbox Series X|S 4 players

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