The re-plants-vs-zombies project is a fan-driven effort to decompile and modernize the original Plants vs. Zombies engine, targeting platforms beyond Windows, including PlayStation 2.

This fork, based on headshot2017's work and Patoke's PVZ GOTY decompilation, aims to replace the legacy renderer with SDL and OpenGL, cross-platform code, and SDL Mixer X for sound. It supports platforms like Windows, Linux, Haiku, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo 3DS, with ongoing development for Wii U.

To play, users need the original game data. The project emphasizes open-source contribution and modern C++ standards while disclaiming any inclusion of PopCap's intellectual property. Future plans include x64 support, a modding API, and parsing for game assets.