# Gemma 3 27B

api.venice.ai deprecated the model Gemma 3 27B without giving a shutdown date yet.

api.venice.ai has deprecated the Gemma 3 27B model without specifying a shutdown date. Calls referencing model Gemma 3 27B will eventually fail. api.venice.ai notes that Gemma 3 27B is replaced by Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored.

## What to use instead

Use Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored instead.

- API: api.venice.ai (api.venice.ai)
- Model: Gemma 3 27B
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model Gemma 3 27B`
- Source: [Changelog](https://venice.ai/changelog)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against api.venice.ai's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/api-venice-ai/gemma-3-27b/

## api.venice.ai's words

> Gemma 3 27B→replaced by Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored

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