Kimi K3 Is Officially Out
Confirmed vs rumor
Moonshot AI officially released Kimi K3 on 2026-07-16. This page keeps tracking what is officially confirmed versus what remains community claims.
Current status (updated 2026-07-17)
Kimi K3 launched on 2026-07-16: logged-in users get K3·Max and K3 Cluster·Max, with a 1M-token context window and coding, 3D generation and knowledge tasks highlighted — about three months after K2.6 was open-sourced.
Confirmed vs community rumor
Officially confirmed
Release date 2026-07-16; 1M-token context; K3·Max / K3 Cluster·Max tiers; coding as a headline use case, with some coding benchmarks reported above GPT-5.5.
Still not fully confirmed
Exact parameter scale (2.5T MoE per reports), API pricing, and open-weight/licensing plans are not fully published. Treat them as unconfirmed until Moonshot's official docs land.
Why track Kimi K3
For Chinese developers, additional strong long-context options matter for agent workflows. Diversifying providers helps when any single quota window tightens.
How Kimi K3 fits in the 2026 landscape
Vs GLM-5.2
Different training, closed vs open weights trade-offs. Track both.
Vs GPT long context
Chinese ecosystem strength and cost profile may differ.
Provider hedge
Another option when Claude or Codex windows tighten.
Access via QCode today
QCode already surfaces current Moonshot/Kimi models when available. Watch /models for new K3 ids. One key gives access to multiple providers including this family when live.
Release date 2026-07-16; 1M-token context; K3·Max / K3 Cluster·Max tiers; coding as a headline use case, with some coding benchmarks reported above GPT-5.5.
Exact parameter scale (2.5T MoE per reports), API pricing, and open-weight/licensing plans are not fully published. Treat them as unconfirmed until Moonshot's official docs land.
For Chinese developers, additional strong long-context options matter for agent workflows. Diversifying providers helps when any single quota window tightens.
Kimi K3 launched on 2026-07-16: logged-in users get K3·Max and K3 Cluster·Max, with a 1M-token context window and coding, 3D generation and knowledge tasks highlighted — about three months after K2.6 was open-sourced.
Release date 2026-07-16; 1M-token context; K3·Max / K3 Cluster·Max tiers; coding as a headline use case, with some coding benchmarks reported above GPT-5.5.
Exact parameter scale (2.5T MoE per reports), API pricing, and open-weight/licensing plans are not fully published. Treat them as unconfirmed until Moonshot's official docs land.
For Chinese developers, additional strong long-context options matter for agent workflows. Diversifying providers helps when any single quota window tightens.
Kimi K3 launched on 2026-07-16: logged-in users get K3·Max and K3 Cluster·Max, with a 1M-token context window and coding, 3D generation and knowledge tasks highlighted — about three months after K2.6 was open-sourced.
Release date 2026-07-16; 1M-token context; K3·Max / K3 Cluster·Max tiers; coding as a headline use case, with some coding benchmarks reported above GPT-5.5.
Exact parameter scale (2.5T MoE per reports), API pricing, and open-weight/licensing plans are not fully published. Treat them as unconfirmed until Moonshot's official docs land.
Why track Kimi K3
For Chinese developers, additional strong long-context options matter for agent workflows. Diversifying providers helps when any single quota window tightens.
Kimi K3 launched on 2026-07-16: logged-in users get K3·Max and K3 Cluster·Max, with a 1M-token context window and coding, 3D generation and knowledge tasks highlighted — about three months after K2.6 was open-sourced.
Release date 2026-07-16; 1M-token context; K3·Max / K3 Cluster·Max tiers; coding as a headline use case, with some coding benchmarks reported above GPT-5.5.
Exact parameter scale (2.5T MoE per reports), API pricing, and open-weight/licensing plans are not fully published. Treat them as unconfirmed until Moonshot's official docs land.
Kimi K3 FAQ
Is K3 publicly usable now?
Yes. Since 2026-07-16, logged-in users can use K3·Max and K3 Cluster·Max. For API details, follow Moonshot's official platform docs.
How is this different from GLM-5.2 or GPT long context?
Different providers, different training mixes and context handling. Having options lets you route or fallback when one has quota pressure.
Should I wait for K3 or use current options?
K3 is out — start testing it on your own tasks. For production rotation, wait until API pricing and reliability data are complete; current Claude and GPT tiers remain the safe baseline.
Will QCode support K3 when released?
If Moonshot makes it available via their API and it meets our reliability/compliance bar, we will surface it on /models like other providers.
Stay ready with multi-provider access
One QCode key for current models; new ones added when live.