GPT-5 Arrives in Visual Studio via GitHub Copilot

Written By Nolaine Puig

OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5, is now available in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio, delivering faster responses and improved code assistance. Developers can explore how this upgrade enhances productivity and coding workflows in the full announcement below.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • What does GPT-5 do?

    It’s faster, smarter, and better at understanding your code, helping you turn ideas into working solutions with less friction.

  • Why it matters to you

    You’ll see sharper reasoning for complex problems, cleaner and more maintainable code, and clearer explanations so you know exactly what’s changing.

  • Availability

    GPT-5 began rolling out to all paid Copilot plans on August 12, 2025, and is available in both Agent Mode and Ask Mode. If it’s not showing up in your model picker yet, hang tight — it’s arriving to everyone soon.

  • For Copilot Enterprise and Business users

    Your admin just needs to switch on the GPT-5 policy in settings, and you’ll be able to pick it right inside Visual Studio.

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