The game leaves the App Store and Google Play on 14 May 2026, with servers closing on 31 August; in-app purchases stop immediately.
Niantic Spatial said maintaining Peridot's always-on augmented reality experience required enormous investment and was among the most technically demanding products to build.
Launched in May 2023, Peridot was retained after Niantic sold much of its games business to Scopely in 2025, while Peridot Beyond on Snap Spectacles will continue.
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