Nano Banana 2.1 — image model, changes not yet published here
Google DeepMind's image/multimodal release on 6 Oct, distinct from Gemini 4 Argon (language) a week later.
In this article: In brief · What announced · Cost and access · Why it matters · What to check · What is still unknown · At a glance · Sources
Short launch note. This page is a short launch note, not a full article: its price, access or licence details were not yet published in the sources checked on 25 Oct 2026. It will be expanded when the official page confirms them.
In brief
- What changed: Image generation update in the Nano Banana line.
- Who gets it: Released 6 Oct 2026
- The catch: No price was published in the sources checked — do not assume a free tier or an API price.
What Google DeepMind announced
On 6 Oct 2026, Google DeepMind released Nano Banana 2.1 — image model, changes not yet published here for image work. Image generation update in the Nano Banana line.
What it costs, and who can use it today
Price: Not published in the sources checked — check the official website. Access: Not published. Availability: Released 6 Oct 2026. A token, where prices are per million tokens, is roughly part of a word; prices are per million tokens processed, not per message. Open-weight means downloadable weights — check the licence for commercial use, because downloadable does not automatically mean unrestricted.
Why it matters
Two Google releases in one week, two different jobs. Keeping them on separate pages stops the usual “Gemini did images” confusion.
What to check before you rely on it
- The exact access route for your account and region, on the official website linked below.
- The current price and any introductory or preview price end date.
- The licence and commercial-use terms for your intended use, especially for open-weight models.
Benchmark figures in this article, where given, are reported figures from the maker or from named coverage — they are not tests run by AI Updates.
What is still unknown
- Price — not published in the sources checked
- Access route — not published in the sources checked
At a glance
| LAUNCHED | 6 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lab and type | Google DeepMind · Image |
| Price | Not published in the sources checked |
| Access | Not published |
| Last checked | 25 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
When was Nano Banana 2.1 launched? 6 Oct 2026, by Google DeepMind.
How much does Nano Banana 2.1 cost? Not published in the sources checked
Who can use Nano Banana 2.1 today? Released 6 Oct 2026
Sources
Official — Google DeepMind — official website (homepage — announcement page not verified; this link does not by itself verify the launch facts below)
Also checked: ScriptByAI — AI Model Release Calendar, updated 23 Oct 2026 — a calendar or category page verifies date, lab and type only, not price or access.
Official sources are listed first, because a lab’s own announcement or product page is the primary source for price, access and availability. Secondary coverage is listed second, and is never used to upgrade an unverified figure into a settled fact.
Corrections: see Corrections for dated corrections already applied to this site, including the Kimi, Muse Wonder, Mistral and Duet corrections. If a price, date or access rule on this page has changed, it will be corrected here with a dated note. Last checked 25 Oct 2026. Prices and availability can change after the checked date — confirm on the provider page.
