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Peridot

Peridot

One-of-a-kind virtual pets

15K ratings
570 reviews
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🕹 Simulation

Archived App (Last seen on 15 May 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 8, 2023
  • January 9, 2026

Developer

Niantic Spatial, Inc.
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About

Bond with unique, magical virtual creatures in augmented reality. Nurture, explore, and collaborate with friends to breed new generations of these companions. Discover their ancient past and preserve their species.

✓Adopt unique virtual pets
✓Nurture and customize creatures
✓Explore the real world in AR
✓Breed pets with friends
✓Discover new archetypes and traits
✓Experience a rich narrative
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Peridot. Based on 15K reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Cute and interactive AR pets
  • 👍Unique and customizable Dots
  • 🎨Interesting genetic breeding system
  • 🚶‍♀️Encourages outdoor exploration

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive nests for breeding
  • 🔋Drains phone battery quickly
  • 🐛Frequent glitches and bugs
  • 🤖Forced AR mode with no option to turn off
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What's New in Peridot

1.26.3

January 9, 2026

Various performance improvements, quality of life updates, and bug fixes.

25

In-App Purchases

$0.99

100 Gemstones

Gemstones let you buy other items

Events

Read more about More delight with your Dots
Event EndedMajor Update

More delight with your Dots

Bringing delight to Peridot with Generative AI

Mar 14, 2024 — Apr 14, 2024

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Read more about Blight Outbreak Weekend
Event EndedSpecial Event

Blight Outbreak Weekend

Exclusive new Face Trait debuts!

Feb 15, 2024 — Feb 19, 2024

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Read more about February 2024 Community Day
Event EndedLive Event

February 2024 Community Day

Exclusive New Lunar New Year Archetype Drop!

Feb 9, 2024 — Feb 11, 2024

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

DONT SHUT IT DOWN!!!!

I love this game and the dots are super cute I don’t want to lose them it’s been so much fun playing w them . Please don’t shut this down it’s really helped me out when I’m having anxiety attacks there’s no other game out there like it PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!😭
NeftookieNeftookie

?????

As soon as I got the it asked my birthday and it said “you don’t fit age requirements to have lay peridot” but the App Store says 4+ and I’m not under 4 years old
Grant kawaiGrant kawai

NO DONT SHUT DOWN!

I love peridot it’s really cool but why this is sad so play BEFORE It GOES AWAY FROM THE APP STORE!
Harper2017 lalaHarper2017 lala

Please don’t close it down!

I LOVE peridot please don’t close it down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D-bird🍑D-bird🍑

Don’t delete peridot

Please don’t delete peridot I love the game so much I spend 1year playing it so please don’t delete peridot.
Ash HD as jack diAsh HD as jack di
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Dots clipping through walls and floors

Bug

Friends list issues and inability to scroll

Bug

Inconsistent object recognition

Bug

Frequent crashes and freezes

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Requested Features

4 requests

Free or earnable nests for breeding

Feature

Battery-saving mode

Feature

More activities and gameplay beyond breeding

Feature

Ability to decorate and customize Dot's home

Feature

FAQ

What is Peridot?

Peridot is an augmented reality virtual pet simulation game where you adopt, nurture, and breed unique magical creatures called Peridots. These creatures exist in the real world through your smartphone's camera, allowing for interactive play and exploration.

What are the key features of Peridot?

Key features include adopting and nurturing your own Peridot, exploring the real world with them in AR, breeding new Dots with friends to inherit traits, and discovering various archetypes and a rich narrative.

Is Peridot free to play?

Peridot is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases for additional items and features. The game also includes advertisements.

What devices are compatible with Peridot?

Peridot is optimized for high-end smartphones and does not support tablets. Device compatibility is not guaranteed and may change. You can find a list of supported devices on the official Peridot help page.

How does breeding work in Peridot?

You can collaborate with friends and other players to breed your Peridots together. The new Dots will inherit traits from their parents, allowing for the discovery of unique genetic combinations and rare archetypes.