Playing Pokémon GO without the Internet - is that possible?

Pokémon GO is a real data hog when you play the game on the go. In this article, we will tell you whether Pokémon GO works without the Internet.

Playing Pokémon GO offline: is it possible without the internet?

In Pokémon GO you can find and catch Pokémon in your immediate vicinity. To do this, the app definitely needs GPS to determine your location. But a constantly active internet connection is also the basic requirement for the game.

• This is mainly due to the fact that all relevant data such as the appearing Pokémon, current arena trainers or active lock modules are downloaded from the game servers in real time.
• Pokémon GO also stores all of your data in your online account. For this reason, you need to sign in with either your Google or Nintendo account.
• Pokémon GO also downloads the streets and terrain of your current location from Google in the background and displays the data on the map. There are rumors that the app can access the offline maps from Google Maps, but this has not yet been confirmed.
• For these reasons, there will never be an offline version of Pokémon GO. Ultimately, you need to be online for any game feature.
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How you can limit the data consumption of Pokémon GO, we reveal on the next page.