# Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite — deprecation status

> Yes — Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is retired. Google shut it down on June 1, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

The cheapest Gemini of the 2.0 generation, aimed at classification and extraction where per-call cost dominated. Shut down June 1, 2026 alongside gemini-2.0-flash.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.0-flash-lite` |
| Status | Retired |
| Aliases | `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001` |
| Released | February 25, 2025 |
| Shutdown | June 1, 2026 (59 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite** (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
  - The Lite tier persisted across generations, so this is a like-for-like swap — the closest thing to a drop-in in the Gemini catalog.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.0-flash-lite"
+ "model": "gemini-3.1-flash-lite"
```

## FAQ

### When did Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite shut down?

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite shut down on June 1, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Google recommends Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite. The Lite tier persisted across generations, so this is a like-for-like swap — the closest thing to a drop-in in the Gemini catalog.

### Is Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite still available?

No. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on June 1, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite to gemini-3.1-flash-lite?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.0-flash-lite" with "gemini-3.1-flash-lite". The Lite tier persisted across generations, so this is a like-for-like swap — the closest thing to a drop-in in the Gemini catalog.

### Does this apply to gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 too?

Yes. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is also published as `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gemini-2.0-flash-lite`.

## Sources

- [Gemini API deprecations](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.json