On which date did the mobile game Pokémon Go first launch internationally?

Pokémon Go first launched internationally on July 6, 2016.

The mobile game debuted in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States on that date. Developed by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, it uses GPS and augmented reality to place Pokémon encounters in real-world locations. Players explore, collect Pokémon, visit PokéStops, and battle at Gyms.

The release then expanded country by country rather than arriving everywhere simultaneously. Germany followed on July 13, the United Kingdom on July 14, Canada on July 17, and Japan on July 22. This staggered rollout is why different players remember different launch dates.

Pokémon Go became a major cultural event and renewed mainstream interest in the franchise in Western markets. It is separate from the core Game Boy and Nintendo console role-playing games, although it draws heavily on their creatures, types, items, and battle concepts.