Claude Opus 4.8 Now Generally Available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub CopilotGitHub has made Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 generally available within GitHub Copilot for Pro+, Business, and Enterprise subscribers. The model represents a clear step forward in code understanding and generation, with improved handling of complex problem-solving and large-codebase navigation. Claude Opus 4.8 launches with a 15x premium request multiplier until usage-based billing begins June 1, 2026, and is accessible across VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, GitHub.com, Copilot CLI, Xcode, Eclipse, and mobile platforms. Enterprise and Business administrators must enable the Claude Opus 4.8 policy in Copilot settings.
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Claude Opus 4.8 Now Generally Available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub has officially made Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 generally available in GitHub Copilot for Pro+, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.
Model Performance
- 4x fewer unflagged code flaws compared to Claude Opus 4.7
- SWE-bench Verified score: 88.6% — top-tier performance on real-world software engineering tasks
- SWE-bench Pro score: 69.2% — strong performance on harder, pro-level benchmarks
- Improved handling of complex multi-step problem-solving
- Better navigation and understanding of large codebases
Platform Availability
Claude Opus 4.8 is accessible across all major GitHub Copilot surfaces:
- IDEs: VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Eclipse
- Web: GitHub.com
- CLI: Copilot CLI
- Mobile: iOS and Android apps
Pricing & Request Multiplier
Claude Opus 4.8 launches with a 15x premium request multiplier applied to usage. This multiplier remains in effect until usage-based billing begins on June 1, 2026, after which standard per-token rates apply.
Admin Policy Requirement
For Enterprise and Business plans, administrators must explicitly enable the Claude Opus 4.8 policy in their organization's Copilot settings before users can access the model. Individual Pro+ users can access the model directly without additional configuration.