Best OpenAI Models for Roleplay
The best OpenAI model for roleplay is GPT-5.4 — 51.4 intelligence, 1.1M context and no provider-level moderation. gpt-oss-120b (23.8) and gpt-oss-20b (14.9) round out the top three.
The best AI models for roleplay and character chat, ranked by intelligence among models that aren't provider-moderated and have the context (32K+) to stay in character over long sessions. There is no roleplay benchmark; this uses capability plus the two properties the roleplay community actually selects on — long context and unfiltered serving.
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gpt-5.4ReasoningToolsJSON+151.4 intel · $2.50/M · 1.1M ctx51.4Intelligence - 2gpt-oss-120bReasoningToolsJSON23.8 intel · $0.037/M · 131K ctx23.8Intelligence
- 3gpt-oss-20bReasoningToolsJSON14.9 intel · $0.029/M · 131K ctx14.9Intelligence
- 4gpt-oss-20b:freeReasoningToolsJSON14.9 intel · Free/M · 131K ctx14.9Intelligence
- 5gpt-4o-2024-05-13ToolsJSONVision8.6 intel · $5.00/M · 128K ctx8.6Intelligence
Frequently asked
What is the best OpenAI model for roleplay?
The best OpenAI model for roleplay is GPT-5.4 — 51.4 intelligence, 1.1M context and no provider-level moderation. gpt-oss-120b (23.8) and gpt-oss-20b (14.9) round out the top three.
What's a good alternative to GPT-5.4?
gpt-oss-120b (23.8) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by gpt-oss-20b (14.9). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.
How many OpenAI models are there?
modelgrep tracks 67 OpenAI models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by GPT-5.6 Sol. 5 of them qualify for this ranking.