Product: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for NeighborvillePlatform:Sony Playstation 4Please specify your platform model. Sony PlayStation 4Please provide your Xbox gamertag or PSN ID. (Optional) In what game mode did the bug occur? Not really sureSummarize your bug P2 unable to join the game from second controllerSteps: How can we find the bug ourselves? 1. Login to PS4 profile that setup EA Access 2. Start PvZ for the first time and accept terms and conditions 3. Sign in to EA 4. Land on "Build the Gardenator" stage Turn on second controller to join the game but encountered "P2 Unavailable". Appreciate help. ThanksHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%) P1 controller enrolled to EA Access and P2 controller a registered PS4 profile.

I have the exact same problem. Bought the game but can only play in single player mode.Pressing square on second controller pops up "P2 unavailable".When starting the game with the second PSN account user it says "... connecting to EA server" and the game starts, but also in single player mode. The primary user can then not join the game.Bought the game for coop, so pretty disappointed about the difficult setup.

Hello,I've the same problem as well. We've bought PvZ to play it with two persons on a Ps4 console.I've found the information, that the first player needs a profile, with payed Ps4 plus and the payed game. The second can log in with a standard profile and all modes can used.But if I try to log in the second controler and choose the standard account a display arrives to buy Ps4 plus.How can I manage this?Thanks a lot!

Are you able to connect in Giddy park? Is it just the two of you connecting, or do you have other friends in the party?

P2 able to join now though unable to explain the cause. Thanks.

That's a strange one, but thanks for getting back anyway.

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11 Replies

EA_David
Community Admin
6 years ago
Are you able to connect in Giddy park? Is it just the two of you connecting, or do you have other friends in the party?
isabel_wsk
6 years ago
P2 able to join now though unable to explain the cause. Thanks.
EA_David
Community Admin
6 years ago
That's a strange one, but thanks for getting back anyway.
camilacp1701
6 years ago
I have the exact same problem. Bought the game but can only play in single player mode.
Pressing square on second controller pops up "P2 unavailable".
When starting the game with the second PSN account user it says "... connecting to EA server" and the game starts, but also in single player mode. The primary user can then not join the game.
Bought the game for coop, so pretty disappointed about the difficult setup.
anpangcontracto
EA Staff (Retired)
6 years ago
Hello, in the original post the game was still in a downloading state. While you can preview the game, not all features were able to be accessed at that point in time until the game has completed the download.

@camilacp1701 Do you still have this issue after a while?
DoZaLi98
6 years ago
Hello,
I've the same problem as well.
We've bought PvZ to play it with two persons on a Ps4 console.
I've found the information, that the first player needs a profile, with payed Ps4 plus and the payed game. The second can log in with a standard profile and all modes can used.
But if I try to log in the second controler and choose the standard account a display arrives to buy Ps4 plus.
How can I manage this?
Thanks a lot!
anpangcontracto
EA Staff (Retired)
6 years ago
@DoZaLi98 Hello, please double check that the account that has paid for PS4 Plus has the current console set to that account's primary PS4. Go to the account that has PS4 Plus > Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4, and make sure it is activated.

Hope that helps.
hiicaptain
4 years ago
I meet the same issue. Could you please share how you solved it? Just restarting? Thank you.
1ZHN
4 years ago
i have the same problem and after it says unavailable it says 'Unable to connect to EA servers at this time please check network and try again later'.
Binx1988
2 years ago
This did not help, is the 2nd player unable to join if they don't have a PSN account?!
I bought this game so I could play with my child but won't allow him a network account so if that is the case it is very disappointing and wasn't worth the purchase