Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) · model
gemini-2.0-flash-lite deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
- Provider
- Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)
- Type
- model
- Announced
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- Shutdown
- Replacement
gemini-3.1-flash-lite- Source
- Official Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) notice
Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform retirement date (page says timelines may be extended but not moved earlier).
How to migrate off gemini-2.0-flash-lite
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "gemini-2.0-flash-lite" . - Replace the model ID:
- model: "gemini-2.0-flash-lite" + model: "gemini-3.1-flash-lite" - Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between models.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before June 1, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Same model on other platforms
- Google Gemini API — June 1, 2026
Also shutting down on June 1, 2026 (Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform))
Questions
Is gemini-2.0-flash-lite deprecated?
Yes. Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) has deprecated gemini-2.0-flash-lite. It was shut down on June 1, 2026.
When does gemini-2.0-flash-lite shut down?
June 1, 2026, according to Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)'s official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of gemini-2.0-flash-lite?
Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) recommends gemini-3.1-flash-lite. Switch the model ID and re-test your prompts, since outputs, pricing and limits can differ.
What happens to requests to gemini-2.0-flash-lite after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.