01What Is Qwen 3.8 Max and How Does It Work?

Qwen 3.8 Max review shows it is a free AI model that can build games, websites, videos, and even a full operating system. In this episode, the host tested it with 45 real demos to see how it performs in real life, not just on benchmarks.

It works by using advanced reasoning and coding skills. You can access it free at chat.qwen.ai. It can also generate images and videos, which is a big plus compared to some other coding models.

02Main Features and Improvements of Qwen 3.8 Max

Qwen 3.8 Max is a big step up from Qwen 3.7. The host said it is much better in everything they tested. It is fast and smooth, which makes building fun and easy.

  • It can create 3D games with good graphics and gameplay.
  • It can build beautiful websites with unique designs that don't look like typical AI outputs.
  • It can make complete promo videos with animations.
  • It can code out a full operating system with working apps like a paint tool.
  • It works well as a brain for agentic systems like Hermes and Cloud Code.

These features make it one of the best open-source models available right now. It is also free to try, so anyone can test it out.

03How to Get Started with Qwen 3.8 Max

Getting started with Qwen 3.8 Max is easy. The host recommends using it inside Hermes or Cloud Code as the brain of your system. Here are the steps he showed:

  1. Go to chat.qwen.ai and try it for free.
  2. Set up Hermes as your agentic operating system.
  3. In Hermes, select Qwen 3.8 Max as your model.
  4. Use goal mode to let it code autonomously for hours.
  5. Or use Cloud Code as a harness and select Qwen 3.8 Max as the brain.
  6. Switch between terminal and workspace to manage your projects.
  7. When a new model like Qwen 3.9 comes out, you can easily plug it in.

This setup lets you build everything from games to business automations with Qwen 3.8 Max.

04How to Use Qwen 3.8 Max: Examples from the Episode

In this episode, the host used Qwen 3.8 Max to build 45 demos. Some were games, like a 3D racer that was fun and smooth, and a Skyrim-style open world game that impressed him. Others were not so good, like a flight simulator with bad angles and a Doom-like game with poor lighting.

He also built a website that looked genuinely beautiful, not like generic AI slop. He made a full operating system with working apps, and even a promo video using the remotion skill. The video came second only to Fable 5 in his tests.

  • Games: 3D racer, dragon flight game, RPG, snake game, and more.
  • Website: nice design with background animation.
  • OS: paint, tools, and games that all work.
  • Video: full promo with animations.

You can use Qwen 3.8 Max the same way to build your own projects.

05Results and Comparisons: How Qwen 3.8 Max Stacks Up

On GoldieBench, Qwen 3.8 Max came in sixth on the leaderboard. The top spots were Fusion (a panel of models), Opus 5, Hermes mixture of agents, GPT 5.6 Sol, and Fable 5. But in many real tests, Qwen 3.8 Max beat Fable 5.

The host said Qwen 3.8 Max is better than Kimi K3, GLM, and almost all other open-source models. It is also better than Opus 5 for daily coding, because Opus 5 is slow and gets distracted easily. Fable 5 is still the best for day-to-day coding in his opinion.

For video creation, Fable 5 was number one, but Qwen 3.8 Max was a close second. Overall, Qwen 3.8 Max is a great model worth testing.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid with Qwen 3.8 Max

One tip from the episode is to use Qwen 3.8 Max inside Hermes to turn it into a 24-7 AI employee that works while you sleep. This is a powerful way to get the most out of it.

  • It is not perfect: some builds, like the flight simulator, were terrible.
  • It improved over time, so expect it to get better with updates.
  • Don't rely only on benchmarks; test it yourself with real projects.
  • For coding, you may still prefer Fable 5 for daily tasks.
  • Avoid using Opus 5 for long coding sessions because it gets distracted easily.

A local version, Qwen 3.8.27b, is coming next week and will be open source. It might not run well on a Mac Studio, but should work on DGX Spark or RTX setups.

07Who Should Use Qwen 3.8 Max and Why It Matters

Qwen 3.8 Max is for anyone who wants to build with AI without paying for expensive models. It is especially useful for developers, creators, and business owners who want to automate tasks.

The host proved that open-source models like Qwen can compete with frontier models. This matters because it gives more people access to powerful AI tools.

If you want to get the full agentic operating system, you can join the AI Profit Boardroom at AIProfitBoardroom.com. There you get the Hermes agent, a one-hour Qwen 3.8 masterclass, weekly coaching calls, and a community to help you succeed.