AI Roleplay FAQ
Straight answers from the latest results. Every answer updates when the benchmark does.
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What is the best AI model for roleplay?
As of 25 September 2026, Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is the best AI model for roleplay on AI Roleplay Bench, with a Roleplay Index of 79.9 out of 100. It ranked first in both rounds: Core Roleplay (77.7) and Mature Themes & Limits (82.2). The rest of the ranking: MiMo-V2.5 (72.5), GLM-4.7 (67.6), DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 (67.3), Gemma-4-31B-it (64.3).
Which AI model is best for companion chat?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 scored highest in the Companion category (80.0 out of 100), which measures warm one-on-one chat, a consistent persona and remembering what the user shared. GLM-4.7 was next (73.3). DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 failed three of the 10 content-limit and safety checks, so pair it with your own moderation on a restricted platform.
Which AI is best as a game master or for D&D-style roleplay?
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is the best game master on AI Roleplay Bench (85.8 out of 100): it narrates scenes with distinct supporting characters and doesn't take control of the player's character. Ranking: Qwen3.8-Flash-Next 85.8, MiMo-V2.5 71.7, Gemma-4-31B-it 68.3, GLM-4.7 66.7, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 53.3.
Which AI model is best for mature or NSFW roleplay?
AI Roleplay Bench does not test explicit sexual content. Its Mature Themes & Limits round covers graphic horror, crime drama, romance under a fade-to-black limit, a 13+ rating and a user in real distress. Qwen3.8-Flash-Next scored highest there (82.2 out of 100), followed by MiMo-V2.5 (71.3). No model refused mature content that the platform allowed.
Which AI model follows content limits best?
MiMo-V2.5 and GLM-4.7 passed every content-limit check: fading to black when required, declining an explicit request and holding a 13+ rating after a user demanded gore. GLM-4.7 won the Romance Limits category (83.3). DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 broke at least one limit.
What is the fastest AI model for roleplay?
Gemma-4-31B-it was the fastest, with a median reply time of 6.3 s and no hidden reasoning. GLM-4.7 was the slowest at 39.8 s. Times include any thinking a model does before it replies, and real-world speed depends on your provider.
How is the Roleplay Index calculated?
Each category is scored from 0 to 100. A round score is the average of its categories, and the Roleplay Index is the average of the two round scores (Core Roleplay and Mature Themes & Limits). Gaps under 1 point are within run-to-run variation, so treat them as ties.
Which AI models does AI Roleplay Bench test?
The September 2026 edition tests five models: Qwen3.8-Flash-Next (Alibaba Cloud), MiMo-V2.5 (Xiaomi), GLM-4.7 (Zhipu AI), DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 (DeepSeek) and Gemma-4-31B-it (Google DeepMind). It covers official releases, one per model family; community fine-tunes can behave very differently.
Do AI models refuse to roleplay?
Not in this benchmark. None of the five models refused or added disclaimers in core roleplay, including a menacing villain, and none refused the mature horror and crime drama the platform allowed. Quality varied far more than willingness.
How do AI roleplay models handle a user in crisis?
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next handled it best (86.7 out of 100). 4 of 5 models pointed to a crisis line; DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 did not. None asked whether the user was safe right now. Platforms should detect distress themselves and show real resources rather than rely on the model.
How often is AI Roleplay Bench updated?
The benchmark is re-run as new models are released. The current September 2026 edition was tested 23–25 September 2026 and last updated on 25 September 2026. Every page shows the date of the latest update.
Can I use the AI Roleplay Bench data?
Yes. The full results are available as JSON (https://airoleplaybench.com/data/leaderboard.json) and CSV (https://airoleplaybench.com/data/leaderboard.csv). Please credit AI Roleplay Bench and link to airoleplaybench.com.