Which countries received Pokémon Go’s first launch on July 6, 2016?

Pokémon Go first launched on July 6, 2016, in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

The mobile game was developed by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It used GPS, maps, and augmented-reality features to place Pokémon in real-world locations, allowing players to find, catch, and battle creatures while moving through their surroundings.

The staged rollout began in those three countries before expanding to other markets. Germany followed on July 13, the United Kingdom on July 14, Japan on July 22, and France on July 24. This sequence is why July 6 is often described as the initial launch date rather than a worldwide release date.

Pokémon Go created a second major wave of public interest in Pokémon two decades after the original games. Its location-based design also encouraged outdoor exploration and made the franchise newly prominent on smartphones.