Developers held a large-scale celebration and shared statistics in honor of the project's anniversary.
On July 6, 2026, Pokémon GO turned ten years old. During this time, the geolocation game, which made millions of people explore real cities in search of pocket monsters, has covered more than 150 countries. Over 800 million people have joined the project, collectively catching more than one trillion Pokémon. In addition, players have walked a total of 100 billion kilometers — a distance sufficient for 334 trips from Earth to the Sun and back.
Pokémon GO also annually ranks among the most successful mobile games in the world, and by 2025, the project's total revenue exceeded $1 billion.
Anniversary events took place in more than twenty cities across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America. In Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen, they set new attendance records. The central celebration was held in Times Square in New York, where the famous square was transformed into an interactive zone based on the game's first trailer. Over a thousand players united in the largest raid in the project's history to defeat Mega Mewtwo Y, after which the electronic duo Loud Luxury performed for the participants.
In the game itself, a free Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global took place on July 11 and 12. Players received a special research encounter with the mythical Zeraora, an increased chance to encounter shiny Pokémon, and additional bonuses.
Since 2025, Pokémon GO has been owned by Scopely, which acquired Niantic's gaming division for $3.5 billion. Ed Woo, President of Scopely's gaming division, stated that the company will continue to develop the project and hold annual festivals:
"What began as an invitation to explore the world around us has evolved into a phenomenon that unites players from different cities, countries, and cultures – from neighborhood meetups to celebrations with hundreds of thousands of participants."
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