GitHub has begun rolling out Gemini 3 Pro, Google’s latest frontier model, across its Copilot AI coding assistant. The public preview brings another heavyweight AI option to developers using GitHub’s paid tiers, continuing the platform’s strategy of offering diverse model choices within its coding assistant.
Wide Platform Availability#
Gemini 3 Pro is accessible to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise subscribers through multiple interfaces. Developers can select the model via the Copilot Chat model picker in VS Code across Agent, Plan, Ask, and Edit modes. The model is also available through Copilot Chat on github.com, GitHub Mobile apps for both iOS and Android, and the GitHub CLI.
The rollout is gradual, so availability may vary—developers who don’t see the option immediately should check back soon as GitHub expands access.
Enabling Access Across Plan Types#
Different subscription tiers have different enablement paths:
Enterprise and Business plans require administrators to enable the Gemini 3 Pro policy in Copilot settings before users in their organization can access the model. This gives organizations control over which AI models their developers can use.
Pro and Pro+ subscribers can enable access directly by selecting Gemini 3 Pro in the Visual Studio Code model picker and confirming the one-time prompt that appears.
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) users can access Gemini 3 Pro by selecting “Manage Models” from the picker, choosing Gemini 3 Pro, and entering their own Google API key when prompted.
Expanding the Model Ecosystem#
The addition of Gemini 3 Pro further expands GitHub Copilot’s multi-model strategy. Developers now have access to frontier models from multiple AI providers—including Anthropic’s Claude models, OpenAI’s GPT series, and now Google’s Gemini lineup—all within the same coding assistant interface.
This approach lets developers choose the model best suited to their specific tasks, whether that’s extended reasoning, rapid iteration, or particular language strengths. With Gemini 3 Pro joining the roster, GitHub Copilot continues cementing its position as a model-agnostic platform rather than being locked to a single AI provider.