Claude Opus 4.8 Now Available in GitHub Copilot
Claude Opus 4.8 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot for Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users. The model shows clear improvements in code understanding, complex problem-solving, and large-codebase navigation. Rollout is gradual across VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, and...
TL;DR
- Claude Opus 4.8 is now GA in GitHub Copilot for Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users
- Better code understanding, complex problem-solving, and large-codebase navigation vs. previous versions
- 15X premium request multiplier active until usage-based billing launches June 1, 2026
- Available across VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, CLI, and web — gradual rollout
New
- Claude Opus 4.8 model — Anthropic's latest Opus now selectable in GitHub Copilot across chat, ask, edit, and agent modes with improved code understanding and large-codebase navigation
- Multi-platform availability — Model picker support in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, Copilot CLI, GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile, and Copilot App
- 15X premium multiplier — Request costs multiplied 15X until usage-based billing launches June 1, 2026
Admin Action Required
- Copilot Enterprise and Business plan administrators must enable Claude Opus 4.8 policy in Copilot settings to grant user access
Update: Rollout is gradual. If you don't see Opus 4.8 in your model picker yet, check back soon. For full model details, see GitHub's supported models documentation.
Source: GitHub Changelog
