The 2026 AI Model Radar
GPT-5.6, Gemini 3.5 Pro, Claude Fable 5, GLM-5.2 and more — which models are live, which are in preview, which are restricted, and how to get them the moment they open.
Frontier model status board
Where each major 2026 model stands today — click any card for the full guide.
Anthropic · Claude
Anthropic's flagship, available on QCode today. Sharper judgment and roughly 4x fewer missed code defects than the prior generation.
Anthropic's new mid-tier Sonnet — live on QCode today. Agentic coding close to Opus 4.8 at a lower price, with a 1M-token context.
Mythos-class flagship launched June 9, then suspended worldwide on June 12 under a US export-control directive. Restoration date unannounced.
Limited-release sibling of Fable 5 (Project Glasswing only); suspended in the same June export-control action.
OpenAI · GPT / Codex
The previous flagship GPT-5.5, still available on QCode for Codex and the API.
Sol / Terra / Luna went GA on July 9 — all three tiers are callable on QCode via Codex and the API.
Side-by-side: GPT-5.6 Sol vs Claude Opus 4.8 on Terminal-Bench and pricing.
Google · Gemini
Enterprise preview on Vertex; public GA not shipped. Google said 'give us until next month' at I/O.
GA'd at Google I/O on May 19, 2026 — fast and multimodal, usable via Gemini on QCode.
1M-context flagship from November 2025 (LMArena 1501). Available via Gemini on QCode.
Chinese open-weight models
The strongest open-weight coding model (MIT). Released June 2026 but supply-constrained — we're evaluating it.
DeepSeek V4 Preview (MIT, April 2026), 1M context. On our watch list.
Kimi K2.6, MiniMax M3, Qwen 3.7 and more — vendor-reported scores, under evaluation.
Status as of July 10, 2026. Availability and benchmarks change quickly; preview and rumored details are labeled as such.
✅ What you can use on QCode right now
One API key, three platforms — pick the models that are actually live today.
Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic's flagship for Claude Code — top-tier coding and long-horizon agents.
Codex with GPT-5.6
OpenAI Codex on GPT-5.6 (Sol / Terra / Luna) for terminal-native, agentic coding.
Gemini 3 Pro & 3.5 Flash
Google's available Gemini models for 1M-context reasoning and fast multimodal work.
How to get new models the moment they open
Create a free QCode account and we'll switch new models on for everyone the instant they become available — no extra sign-up needed. The same balance and API key work across Claude, Codex and Gemini, so you're ready before the next launch lands.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use GPT-5.6, Fable 5 or Gemini 3.5 Pro on QCode today?
GPT-5.6: yes — it went GA on July 9 and QCode has onboarded Sol / Terra / Luna. Claude Fable 5 remains suspended under a regulatory directive and Gemini 3.5 Pro is still in enterprise preview — we will open both the moment they are released. Meanwhile Claude Opus 4.8, Codex (GPT-5.6) and Gemini 3 Pro / 3.5 Flash are live now.
Why was Claude Fable 5 taken offline?
Anthropic suspended Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide on June 12, 2026 to comply with a US export-control directive. Other Claude models are unaffected, and a restoration timeline has not been announced.
Which 2026 model is best for coding?
Among generally available models, GPT-5.6 Sol leads terminal agentic coding at 88.8% on Terminal-Bench 2.1, while Claude Opus 4.8 still leads deep refactors and judgment-heavy tasks. GLM-5.2 is the strongest open-weight model but is supply-constrained. We keep this radar updated as benchmarks land.
Does QCode add new models automatically?
Yes. When a model becomes broadly available and we secure capacity, we enable it for all accounts — your existing key and balance work immediately.
Be first in line for every 2026 launch
Register now and use Claude, Codex and Gemini today — with new models switched on the moment they open.