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Ingress

Ingress

Explore and Hack the Planet

5.5K ratings
1680 reviews
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Released
July 14, 2014
Updated
October 14, 2026

Background Location Access

Developer

Niantic Spatial, Inc.
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Explore the real world as a battlefield in this augmented reality game. Choose a faction, discover hidden energy sources, and collaborate with others to control territories and influence the future of humanity. Your mission begins now.

✓Explore real-world locations
✓Augmented reality gameplay
✓Choose between two factions
✓Capture and link virtual portals
✓Form teams and plan strategies
✓Participate in live global events
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What users say about Ingress

Reviews of Ingress are mixed: the game is rated 4.5/5 from 5.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: fantastic game concept, great for getting exercise and exploring. Top complaints: frequent bugs and crashes, high battery consumption. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fantastic game concept
  • 👍Great for getting exercise and exploring
  • 🌈Enjoyable community and social aspects
  • 💡Innovative location-based gameplay

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🤖Concerns about stalking and harassment from other players
  • 🤔Confusing or cluttered user interface in newer versions
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What's New in Ingress

3.16.1

October 14, 2026

What’s New • Added a Map screen widget to highlight when a new event campaign is active, and when it ends. This widget can be dismissed by collapsing the Día de Muertos Noise Floor campaign in Dispatch by tapping the up arrow or collapse button. • Updated Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google on Intel Map and the Mission Authoring Tool. Fixes • Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when an Apex 2x AP boost was active.

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Events

Read more about Year 13 Event
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Year 13 Event

2X AP, 2X Hack Output, 2X Level 8 Deploys

Nov 14, 2025 — Nov 24, 2025

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User reviews

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Lacking

Game is under developed. Has so much untapped potential but developers won't make this game great. Example: Daily quests don't fit, like kill enemy links but no enemies in my city. Game is just follow the quest while the fields and linking part feels secondary. Needs clans and leagues and similar things to connect players in the game itself better. Unless you live high pop area no one to play with.
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PPurpleShrm

No fun anymore without quantum capsules

I liked playing before
DSDel Schier

The game is fun!

I do enjoy playing ingress. Though having more I’m storage would be nice. Also having more factions to as options to play would be nice. A purple faction would be awesome.
LLotuslilyKB

Unplayable

I refuse to give this game another serious shot until they implement the user-friendly inventory management they know they need to enough to specifically tease exactly how they would in surveys for over two years now.
YRyou dirty rat

Been gone for a while

Really like this new feel and the game was only green and blue last time I played
OOs64bit
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Login issues and account problems

Bug

Inaccurate location tracking and portal detection

Bug

Inventory management and recharging bugs

Bug

Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to change factions without contacting support

Feature

Better portal nomination and review process

Feature

More in-game events and community activities

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Improved performance and stability on older devices

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FAQ

What is Ingress?

Ingress is an augmented reality game where players explore the real world to discover and control virtual energy sources called Exotic Matter (XM). Players choose one of two factions and work with others to capture and link virtual portals, creating control fields and competing for territory.

What are the key features of Ingress?

Key features include exploring real-world landmarks as portals, engaging in augmented reality gameplay, choosing between The Enlightened and The Resistance factions, capturing and linking portals to form control fields, teaming up with other agents for strategic operations, and participating in live global events that impact the game's reality.

Is Ingress free to play?

Yes, Ingress is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience. The game also includes ads.

What are the age requirements for playing Ingress?

Players must be over 13 years old for residents outside the European Economic Area. For residents of the European Economic Area, players must be over 16 years old or the age required to consent to personal data processing in their country of residence. Children are not permitted to play Ingress.

How does Ingress use my location?

Ingress uses your device's location to overlay the augmented reality game world onto your real-world surroundings. This allows you to interact with virtual portals and energy sources that are tied to actual geographical locations, turning your city into the game's battlefield.