When does Gemma 2 9B IT shut down?

Groq has announced 2025-10-08 as the shutdown date for Gemma 2 9B IT.

What does Gemma 2 9B IT cost?

No public price is listed for Gemma 2 9B IT in our dataset.

What can I use instead of Gemma 2 9B IT?

Active alternatives from Groq include GPT-OSS 20B, GPT-OSS 120B, Qwen3.6 27B.

Is Groq Gemma 2 9B IT deprecated?

Retired

No longer available. Groq shut Gemma 2 9B IT down on 2025-10-08 — calls to it fail.

gemma2-9b-it last verified 18 July 2026

Lifecycle dates

Status: Retired
Deprecation announced: 2025-08-08
Shutdown date: 2025-10-08

Pricing & context

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Model maker: Google

Sources

console.groq.com https://console.groq.com/docs/deprecations

Verified against the source on 18 July 2026. Dataset snapshot 18 July 2026. Providers can change a date without notice — the link above is always the final word.

Common questions

Is Gemma 2 9B IT deprecated?: No longer available. Groq shut Gemma 2 9B IT down on 2025-10-08 — calls to it fail.
When does Gemma 2 9B IT shut down?: Groq has announced 2025-10-08 as the shutdown date for Gemma 2 9B IT.
What does Gemma 2 9B IT cost?: No public price is listed for Gemma 2 9B IT in our dataset.
What can I use instead of Gemma 2 9B IT?: Active alternatives from Groq include GPT-OSS 20B, GPT-OSS 120B, Qwen3.6 27B.

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