Niantic winds down Peridot mobile game

11 articles · Updated · Massively Overpowered · Apr 27

In-app purchases are disabled immediately, the app leaves Apple and Google stores on 14 May 2026, and servers shut on 31 August 2026.
The company said Peridot's always-on AR features were costly to maintain at scale as priorities shifted toward mixed reality and AR wearables.
Niantic plans to continue the franchise through Hello, Dot, Peridot Beyond and Project Jade, after Peridot launched in 2023 following its 2022 reveal.

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