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Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite retirement date: June 1, 2026

Retired on June 1, 2026; requests to gemini-2.0-flash-lite now fail.

Retired on Jun 1, 2026retired
Provider
Google (Gemini API)
Model IDs affected
gemini-2.0-flash-lite
Shutdown date
June 1, 2026
Replacement
gemini-3.1-flash-lite
Platforms
Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform's own schedule.
Source
Official Google (Gemini API) deprecations page (data last changed 2026-11-02, re-checked daily)
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Migrating from Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Not yet reviewed. We haven't written model-specific migration notes for Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite yet. Start with the provider's official guidance and the replacement's model page, and use this general checklist:

  • Search your code, config and environment variables for gemini-2.0-flash-lite.
  • Re-run your evaluation set against gemini-3.1-flash-lite before switching traffic.
  • Recount tokens with the new model's tokenizer and re-check max_tokens, context fit and cost.
  • Check tool calling, structured output and stop sequences on your real prompts.
  • Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform's own schedule.

Check your code before Jun 1

Lint a requestPaste an API request and see every field that will return a 400 on the new model, with a fixed request. Find every gemini-2.0-flash-lite in your codePaste code, config or an n8n workflow to list each retiring model ID by line.

Also shutting down on June 1, 2026

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FAQ

When was Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite retired?

Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite (gemini-2.0-flash-lite) was retired on the Gemini API on June 1, 2026, according to the official Gemini API deprecations page. Requests to it now fail.

What should I use instead of gemini-2.0-flash-lite?

The recommended replacement is gemini-3.1-flash-lite.

What happens to gemini-2.0-flash-lite requests after the shutdown date?

After a model is retired, API requests to it return an error. Move traffic to the replacement and test it on your own prompts before the date.

Does this date apply to Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI or Azure?

Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform’s own schedule.

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