We’re excited to share that GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio.
GPT-5 offers faster responses and even better performance for writing and understanding code. This release brings a new level of capability to your development workflow, making it easier to move from idea to implementation.
Try it now: Click the Copilot badge in your IDE, open Chat, and select GPT-5 (Preview).
Why GPT-5 Matters to you
GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model to date. It delivers substantial improvements in:
- Reasoning and decision-making for complex coding tasks
- Code quality and maintainability, even for large implementations with minimal prompting
- Clarity of explanations, giving you a better understanding of the changes it makes
From building end-to-end features to understanding unfamiliar codebases, GPT-5 is designed to help you move faster while staying in control.
Availability
GPT-5 is rolling out to all paid Copilot plans starting today. You can access it in both Agent Mode and Ask Mode. If you do not yet see GPT-5 in your model picker, check back soon as rollout continues. Note: As GPT‑5 becomes more widely available, GitHub has announced the phased deprecation of several older models, see: Upcoming deprecation of o1, GPT-4.5, o3-mini, and GPT-4o – GitHub Changelog.
For Copilot Enterprise and Business customers:
Administrators must enable the GPT-5 policy in Copilot settings. Once enabled, users in the organization will be able to select GPT-5 in the model picker in Visual Studio.