# GitHub Copilot review (2026)

> GitHub's AI coding assistant and agent.

GitHub Copilot offers code completion, chat and an agent mode in popular editors, including Visual Studio and Rider used for Unity and Unreal.

**Best for:** Developers already in VS Code, Visual Studio or Rider.

**Make AI Games score:** 70/100 (facts-based; hands-on test pending)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://github.com/features/copilot |
| Status | Active |
| Categories | Coding & engine AI |
| Pricing | Free tier; From $10/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Engines | Unverified |
| Exports | Source code |
| Skill level | intermediate |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

## Score breakdown

- Accessibility: 93/100
- Output & integration: 44/100
- Commercial rights: 100/100
- Value: 75/100
- Maturity: 100/100
- Game focus: 40/100
- Features: 67/100

## Features

- MCP support: Yes
- Runs or playtests the game: Partly (Cloud agent can run web apps in a built-in browser and screenshot them; not game engines)
- Choose the AI model: Yes
- Local or offline models: Partly

## Pricing plans

- Free: free (Up to 2,000 completions/mo, limited AI credits, auto model only)
- Pro: $10/mo (1,500 AI credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex))
- Pro+: $39/mo (7,000 AI credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex))
- Max: $100/mo (20,000 AI credits/mo; upgrade for existing Copilot users)

Pricing note: Free (2,000 completions/mo plus limited AI credits); Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo

## Sources

- https://github.com/features/copilot
- https://github.com/features/copilot/plans
- https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
- https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/individual-plans
- https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/github-copilot-individual-plans-introducing-flex-allotments-in-pro-and-pro-and-a-new-max-plan/
- https://github.blog/changelog/2025-04-03-github-copilot-in-vs-code-march-release-v1-99
- https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/cloud-agent/changing-the-ai-model
- https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-07-discover-local-models-in-github-copilot-cli
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/how-tos/copilot-in-your-ide/use-copilot-agents/use-agent-mode
- https://github.blog/changelog/2025-07-16-agent-mode-for-jetbrains-eclipse-and-xcode-is-now-generally-available/
- https://github.blog/changelog/2025-07-02-copilot-coding-agent-now-has-its-own-web-browser/

Canonical: https://makeaigames.com/tools/github-copilot