Claude
last releaseMay 19, 2026
powered byHaiku 4.5, Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6
goblin vibe check:
genuinely useful for the parts of game dev where you need to think something through, not just generate it
anthropic's general-purpose assistant and api family with unusually strong coding, long-context reasoning, writing, and computer-use behavior. claude is especially useful when you want cleaner writing, steadier instruction following, and serious agentic workflows without the most chaotic product surface.
context
1m
tokens
cost
$3
per 1M in
sonnet 4.6 upgrades coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, and design work1m token context is available in beta on the current sonnet linestronger than most assistants when tasks need sustained planning instead of one fast answermanaged execution handles long-running work, tools, memory, and state
key features
sonnet 4.6 upgrades coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, and design work1m token context is available in beta on the current sonnet linestronger than most assistants when tasks need sustained planning instead of one fast answermanaged execution handles long-running work, tools, memory, and state
spec & usage
sonnet 4.6 pricing starts at $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens
best fit for serious writing, code review, research synthesis, and higher-trust agent tasks
computer use and long-context workflows are real strengths, but they cost more attention and budget than lightweight chat tools
announced May 19, 2026
runs through Anthropic's cloud platform rather than local open-source deployment
limitations
closed hosted platform
pricing and availability depend on Anthropic account and enterprise access
closed hosted model family
the newest managed-agent capabilities depend on Anthropic account and enterprise availability
scope:
codelanguagetoolautomationagentapicloudpaidbenchmark-strongworkflow
launchMarch 14, 2023
last releaseMay 19, 2026