Unveiling the Secrets: How Pokémon GO Handles Millions of Requests and Scales for Success

Prasanna Brabourame
3 min readSep 7, 2023

In-depth analysis of the integration of ‘Pokemon Go’ with Google Cloud infrastructure.

Pokemon Go” is an augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic Labs. The game’s unique aspect is that it encourages players to explore the real world to discover and capture virtual creatures called Pokemon.
"Pokemon Go" experiences a massive player base, especially during events like Go Fest.

Handling millions of players simultaneously

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Prasanna Brabourame

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