Claude Opus 4.8, Anthropic’s latest Opus model, is now available in GitHub Copilot. In our early testing, Opus 4.8 demonstrates a clear step forward in code understanding and generation across a range of real-world coding tasks. It also handles complex problem-solving and large-codebase navigation with notable improvement to previous versions.
This model is launching with a 15X premium request multiplier until Usage Based Billing launches on June 1, 2026.
Availability in GitHub Copilot
Claude Opus 4.8 will be available to Copilot Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users.
You’ll be able to select the model in the model picker in:
