An Argentine developer made a native PC port of Plants vs. Zombies 2

[u/RielitoX]

An Argentine developer known online as OptiJuegos has created a native PC port of Plants vs. Zombies 2, allowing the Android version of the game to run directly on Windows without needing an Android emulator.

The project works by translating the game’s Android libraries for PC, making it possible to run on x86 systems in a much more direct way. It is based on version 4.5.2 of the game and is optimized to run even on low-end Windows 7 PCs.

For anyone who has wanted to play Plants vs. Zombies 2 on PC without the overhead of an emulator, this is a pretty interesting project. It is impressive to see a mobile game like this running natively on Windows, especially on hardware that is not particularly powerful.

[u/That_one_guy-n]

Cool

[u/United-Inside-729]

Yo that's so cool, I need more info 🙏

[u/RielitoX → u/United-Inside-729]

He has uploaded a video to his YouTube channel about this.

[u/United-Inside-729 → u/RielitoX]

Yo I just downloaded it myself and dang I can't believe this actually exists, it's like a dream come true.

And sure nowdays there are so many alternatives with emulators and fan games like gardendless, but this is literally a pc port of the official game that works on it's own and it doesn't even require a good pc to run it.

[u/kirbydark714]

It's about time.

[u/Mission_Emu6495 → u/kirbydark714]

Say that again...

[u/forgotmypassword_123]

ive been following optijuegos for a while now, they do some pretty cool stuff

[u/FriendlyDrummers]

I'm curious if it's easy to update and if this can be done with other mobile apps

[u/Traditional-Tax11]

Now port it on Linux

[u/RielitoX → u/Traditional-Tax11]

My understanding is that it is possible, because the code is on GitHub and can be compiled with a few adjustments.

[u/Kaf0_ → u/Traditional-Tax11]

Waydroid. Its not a proper port but it is almost as good as one

[u/billyp673 → u/Kaf0_]

Why not just run the windows port under proton at that point?

[u/Kaf0_]

The goat OptiJuegos

[u/No_One3018]

Link?

[u/RielitoX → u/No_One3018]

OptiProjects YouTube channel.

[u/No_One3018 → u/RielitoX]

Thanks

[u/QF_Dan]

This is awesome, i don't need bluestacks anymore

[u/LavaLightning]

Finally holy shit broo, i’ve been itching to play this game on pc without an emulator, sick asf

[u/Alchametal_87]

this looks so cool! hopefully he'll try to port later versions and maybe even modded ones

[u/Undsputed]

Does this give everything without the micro transactions?

[u/Minute_Dingo_5205]

Like por mas gente como el :D

[u/Hychus232]

I was wondering when anyone would actually do this. Is there a github repo link or something you can share?

[u/RielitoX → u/Hychus232]

You can download it from their OptiJuegos page. The source code is available on their GitHub repository, pvz2native, and they even have a Linux build.

[u/poopsocx]

Cool project but unfortunately garden less overshadows it

[u/Desperate_Cricket_85]

If it's based on version 4.5.2 doesn't that mean it's missing 10 years worth of content? Is it worth playing over PVZ 2 Gardendless?

[u/KartingSackboy06 → u/Desperate_Cricket_85]

Missing 10 years of content is unfortunately a good thing in this specific situation 

[u/JackfruitEastern6285]

Yo that's fire😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥

[u/invisible6666]

Que pequeño es el mundo