It was a staple game on tablets about ten years ago. We remember everyone playing Plants Vs Zombies back then, and, along with its sequel and various spinoffs, it's still an immensely popular mobile game today.

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It's been over ten years since Plants Vs Zombies 2 came out, so tower defence fans will be delighted to hear that a sequel is on the way! Plants vs Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia will release worldwide mater this year, but can we play it sooner?

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Let's take a look at how to download Plants Vs Zombies 3 ahead of its official launch.

Plants vs Zombies 3 download: Can you play the new game?

Fans will be happy to hear that, ahead of the full release this year, fans can play the game early through a soft launch on the 18th January 2024.

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Although it isn't technically the full game, it's a a near-launch ready build of it. It's currently available to players in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia and Philippines, and you can download it from Google Play here.

Alongside the classic tower defence gameplay and additional puzzles, Plants vs Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia looks to provide a narrative like never before. In the world of Neighborville, players can expect a hilarious episodic story.

With the feedback gathered from this early access, EA and PopCap Studios aim to improve the overall experience ahead of worldwide release. So if you fancy playing it ahead of its release, and live in one of the aforementioned countries, then you'd be daft not to give it a go.

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