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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.

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  • The DecoderPressOct 16

    Article reports Gemini 4 Argon's ARC-AGI-3 benchmark scores but gives no release date or timing.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • 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.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • 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.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • TechmemeRepostOct 13

    Techmeme relays The Verge reporting that Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon globally via the API, Gemini app, AI Mode and Antigravity.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • 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.

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  • The Verge AIPressOct 13

    The Verge reports Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, which Google says delivers frontier reasoning, ending a long wait.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • Google Models & ResearchFrom the labOct 13

    Google's blog describes its safety and security approach for Gemini 4 Argon but gives no release timing.

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  • 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.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • The DecoderPressOct 13

    The Decoder reports Google's Gemini 4 Argon is now available worldwide via API, the Gemini app, and Google Antigravity.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • 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.

    points at Oct 13exact datesource
  • TestingCatalogRepostOct 11

    Users on X report Gemini 4 Argon appearing in A/B tests on Antigravity, with no release timing given.

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  • 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.

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  • TechmemePressOct 9

    Business Insider reports Google is preparing to roll out Gemini 4 'Argon' to the public, with no date given.

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  • 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.

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  • TestingCatalogSpotted in the wildOct 7

    Google is preparing Antigravity features for Gemini 4 Argon deployment, including voice agent and Auto mode capabilities.

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  • TechmemeSpotted in the wildOct 1

    Gemini 4 Argon exists and matches GPT-6 Astra on Intelligence Index with 15% hallucination rate.

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  • TechmemePressOct 1

    Gemini 4 Argon released with 1M-token output limit and tiered pricing structure.

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  • Google Models & ResearchFrom the labSep 30

    Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier model for coding, enterprise work, and cyber defense, rolling out soon.

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  • TechmemeFrom the labSep 30

    Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon to a small group of cybersecurity partners; no release date specified.

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  • The Verge AIFrom the labSep 30

    Google announces Gemini 4 Argon frontier model with limited access to trusted cyber defenders.

    no date givenno datesource
  • 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.

    no date givenno datesource
  • TechCrunch AIFrom the labSep 30

    Google released Gemini 4 Argon, positioned as a powerful model for coding and cybersecurity applications.

    points at Sep 30exact datesource
  • 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.

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  • The Verge AIPressSep 24

    Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is in refinement stage and nearing launch, but no specific timeline given.

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  • The DecoderPressSep 24

    Google DeepMind chief wants to release Gemini 4 much earlier than end of year; model is in post-training.

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  • 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.

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  • TechmemePressSep 1

    Gemini 4 performed well on pre-training evals but still requires post-training completion.

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