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GitHub Copilot adds Google's Gemini 4 Argon model for paid plans

Gemini 4 Argon is now generally available in GitHub Copilot for Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise users, with a gradual rollout across editors and the CLI.

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Summary

GitHub says Gemini 4 Argon, Google's newest frontier model, is generally available in Copilot for complex coding, agentic and reasoning tasks. It can be picked in the model picker across several editors and Copilot tools. It is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing, and rollout is gradual.

What changed

  • Gemini 4 Argon is now generally available in GitHub Copilot.
  • Available to Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users.
  • Selectable in VS Code, Visual Studio, Copilot CLI, coding agent, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode and Eclipse.
  • Billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing.
  • Business and Enterprise admins can manage access through the model policy in Copilot settings.

Availability

Rolling out

“Rollout will be gradual. Check back soon if you don't see it yet.”

Founder takeaway

If you are on a Pro+, Max, Business or Enterprise plan, look for Gemini 4 Argon in the model picker and try it on a complex task. Check the Models and pricing page first, since usage is billed at provider list pricing.

Sources

  1. GitHub — Gemini 4 Argon in GitHub Copilot - GitHub ChangelogPublished · Checked

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