Meta launches Pocket AI app for creating and sharing games

Meta has launched a new mobile application called Pocket, an AI-powered platform that enables users to create and share small, interactive games and apps using simple text prompts. The app, which became available on iOS and Android stores on June 29, 2026, represents the company's latest move to expand its footprint in consumer-facing artificial intelligence and gaming.

The app allows users to generate what it calls "gizmos," which are AI-created interactive experiences, by describing a concept. The resulting playable game or app can then be instantly tried, tweaked, and shared. Pocket also functions as a social platform, featuring a scrollable feed where users can browse, play, and remix gizmos created by others.

This new software stems from Meta's acquisition earlier this year of the team behind Gizmo, a startup focused on AI-generated interactive experiences. Pocket adopts much of the same nomenclature and functionality, describing itself as "a creative platform for making and sharing gizmos." The app's launch was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who posted about it on July 2, 2026.

Meta has not made an official public announcement regarding Pocket, and...