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Gemini 4 Argon release date
What we forecast
First forecast on Sep 14, 2026: Oct 12, 2026. Last forecast before launch, on Oct 12, 2026: Oct 12, 2026. It shipped 1 day after that date.
Specs, benchmarks and changelog are on the Gemini 4 Argon model card at TPS.
Released
Oct 13, 2026
What we know
Made available today via the Gemini API and to customers of Google's $100/month subscription plan, priced at $2/million input and $10/million output tokens at launch, with a scheduled doubling on December 1st. The source names low, medium and high reasoning levels but gives no parameter count or context window.
Spec
- Params
- Not stated
- Active
- Not stated
- Context
- 1048576 tokens
- Weights
- Closed
- Modality
- Not stated
- Codename
- Not stated
Every claim
30 from 10 sources- TechmemeRepostOct 19
Techmeme relays The Decoder's report that DeepMind's Gemini 4 Argon has a planned 2027 price, a year-level hint with no specific release date.
- The DecoderPressOct 16
Article reports Gemini 4 Argon's ARC-AGI-3 benchmark scores but gives no release date or timing.
- The DecoderPressOct 15
The Decoder reports Google's Gemini 4 Argon controls robots, generates simulations, and scores 87% on ERQA, but gives no release timing.
- Google Models & ResearchFrom the labOct 13
Google's blog announces Gemini 4 Argon is now available to developers, with the Gemini API guide and Antigravity and Android Studio integrations.
- Google Models & ResearchFrom the labOct 13
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon as its latest frontier model, giving developers, enterprises, scientists and consumers access to it.
- OpenRouter catalogSpotted in the wildOct 13
OpenRouter's catalog lists Gemini 4 Argon (id google/gemini-4-argon) as routable as of the document date.
- TechmemeRepostOct 13
Techmeme relays The Verge reporting that Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon globally via the API, Gemini app, AI Mode and Antigravity.
- Hacker News (AI front page)RepostOct 13
HN aggregator post titled 'Gemini 4 Argon' links to DeepMind's Gemini page; it gives no release timing and adds no detail.
- The Verge AIPressOct 13
The Verge reports Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, which Google says delivers frontier reasoning, ending a long wait.
- Google Models & ResearchFrom the labOct 13
Google's blog describes its safety and security approach for Gemini 4 Argon but gives no release timing.
- OpenRouter catalogSpotted in the wildOct 13
OpenRouter catalog lists Google's Gemini 4 Argon (batch variant, id google/gemini-4-argon:batch) as routable as of 2026-10-13.
- The DecoderPressOct 13
The Decoder reports Google's Gemini 4 Argon is now available worldwide via API, the Gemini app, and Google Antigravity.
- Simon WillisonPressOct 13
Simon Willison reports Gemini 4 Argon was made available today via the Gemini API and the $100/month subscription plan, linking Google's announcement post.
- TestingCatalogRepostOct 11
Users on X report Gemini 4 Argon appearing in A/B tests on Antigravity, with no release timing given.
- The DecoderRepostOct 10
The Decoder reports Gemini 4 Argon is not yet widely available, with new app and AI Studio modes hinting at a broader Gemini 4 launch, but gives no date.
- TechmemePressOct 9
Business Insider reports Google is preparing to roll out Gemini 4 'Argon' to the public, with no date given.
- TestingCatalogSpotted in the wildOct 9
Antigravity code changes are read as hints that Gemini 4 Argon is heading toward public release, with no date given.
- TestingCatalogSpotted in the wildOct 7
Google is preparing Antigravity features for Gemini 4 Argon deployment, including voice agent and Auto mode capabilities.
- TechmemeSpotted in the wildOct 1
Gemini 4 Argon exists and matches GPT-6 Astra on Intelligence Index with 15% hallucination rate.
- TechmemePressOct 1
Gemini 4 Argon released with 1M-token output limit and tiered pricing structure.
- Google Models & ResearchFrom the labSep 30
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier model for coding, enterprise work, and cyber defense, rolling out soon.
- TechmemeFrom the labSep 30
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon to a small group of cybersecurity partners; no release date specified.
- The Verge AIFrom the labSep 30
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon frontier model with limited access to trusted cyber defenders.
- The DecoderSpotted in the wildSep 30
Gemini 4 Argon is Google's first frontier model in over seven months, now available to select testers with API access following later.
- TechCrunch AIFrom the labSep 30
Google released Gemini 4 Argon, positioned as a powerful model for coding and cybersecurity applications.
- TechmemeFrom the labSep 24
Google DeepMind SVP says Gemini 4 is in early post-training and hopes for release much earlier than end of year.
- The Verge AIPressSep 24
Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is in refinement stage and nearing launch, but no specific timeline given.
- The DecoderPressSep 24
Google DeepMind chief wants to release Gemini 4 much earlier than end of year; model is in post-training.
- PolymarketBetting marketSep 14
Polymarket, “Gemini 4.0 released by...?”: 94% by Oct 13, 96% by Oct 14, 97% by Oct 15, 98% by Oct 16. $1.7M traded.
- TechmemePressSep 1
Gemini 4 performed well on pre-training evals but still requires post-training completion.