🔥 DeepSeek V4 Official Leaked: Outperforms Claude Opus 4
DeepSeek V4 official hasn't been formally announced yet, but the API has already silently switched to the official version via gray release. Multiple independent testers have run deep evaluations with a stunning conclusion: V4 outperforms Claude Opus 4, generating complete, playable 3D games from a single text prompt.
Based on independent tester feedback, DeepSeek V4 official's overall capability surpasses Claude Opus 4, placing it between Opus 4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. This makes DeepSeek the third provider globally to achieve "super-Opus" capability — at 1/50th the price of Opus.
📊 V4 Official vs Global Top Models
| Model | Overall | Code Gen | Price (Output/M tokens) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $75 | Released |
| DeepSeek V4 Official | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ~$0.83 (off-peak $0.42) | Gray release |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $10 | Released |
| GPT-4o | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $10 | Released |
| Grok 4 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $15 | Released |
Bottom line: DeepSeek V4 outperforms Opus 4 at 1/90th the price (off-peak) to 1/45th (peak). This is currently the world's highest value frontier model.
🎮 Real-World Evidence: One Prompt = Complete Game
Here are 10 independent Bilibili creator tests using DeepSeek V4 official (gray release), generating complete, runnable games from a single text prompt:
① Terraria / Binding of Isaac / RTS / Cut the Rope / Stardew Valley
Multi-genre generalization test covering 6 different game types. V4 performed stunningly.
② Three Game Examples from Single Prompts
Three different game styles from single prompts, testing consistency and reliability.
③ Backrooms & Horror Game from One Prompt
Backrooms-style horror game with atmosphere, jump scares, and level design.
④ Minecraft Clone 🔥
The most impactful test: a complete 3D voxel game with block placement, destruction, and inventory systems. Core evidence for the "outperforms Opus 4" claim.
⑤ CS:GO-Style FPS
FPS game from one prompt, including shooting, movement, and map design.
⑥ Comparison: Gemini 3.5 Pro / Grok 4.5
Head-to-head comparison of V4 vs Gemini and Grok in code generation tasks.
⑦ Super Mario
Classic platformer with jumping, movement, enemies, and coins.
⑧ Super Mario 3D Racer
3D racing game showcasing V4's 3D rendering capabilities.
⑨ Early Gray-Release Minecraft
Earlier gray-release version already produced impressive results. Official version improves further.
⑩ One-Sentence Game Generation
Complete game from a single sentence with stunning results.
💰 Super-Opus Capability at 1/90th the Price
| Billing | V4 Pro (Off-Peak) | V4 Pro (Peak) | V4 Flash (Off-Peak) | V4 Flash (Peak) | Claude Opus 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Hit | ¥0.025 | ¥0.05 | ¥0.02 | ¥0.04 | $3.75 |
| Cache Miss | ¥3 | ¥6 | ¥1 | ¥2 | $15 |
| Output | ¥6 | ¥12 | ¥2 | ¥4 | $75 |
Per million tokens. DeepSeek in RMB, Claude in USD.
🤔 What This Means
- New era of AI coding: from "code assistant" to "one-sentence product builder"
- Chinese AI surpasses Opus for the first time: DeepSeek becomes the 3rd provider with super-Opus capability
- Price disruptor: super-Opus at 1/90th the price — developer's dream
- Official launch imminent: expected mid-July 2026
Tests based on gray-release version; official release may include further optimizations. Capability assessments are based on independent tester comparisons, not official benchmark data. DeepSeek V4 official expected to fully launch mid-July 2026.