# MiniMax H3 Max for game development

Vendor: MiniMax. Type: Video. Status: live.

Ranked first for image to video, with sharp motion up to 15 seconds.

MiniMax H3 Max is a post-trained version of MiniMax H3, tuned for prompt adherence and looks. It ranked first for image to video and third for text to video on the Artificial Analysis video arena in September 2026. In Summer it renders 768p clips from a prompt, a start frame with an optional end frame, or up to four reference images.

## What it is good for in games

- Trailer shots that follow a detailed camera and action brief.
- Animating key art or a character portrait for a store page.
- Keeping one character consistent across several shots with references.

## In Summer Studio

- MiniMax H3 Max (Text to video)
- MiniMax H3 Max (Image to video)
- MiniMax H3 Max References (Reference to video)

Cost depends on the models you choose. Your dashboard shows spend as it happens.

Try it: https://www.summerengine.com/studio?tab=video&generator=minimax%2Fh3-max%2Ftext-to-video

## Use it from Claude, Cursor or Codex

Call summer_generate_video with model: "minimax-h3-max" through the Summer MCP server. Setup: https://www.summerengine.com/mcp

## Questions

### What is MiniMax H3 Max good for in game development?

MiniMax H3 Max is a post-trained version of MiniMax H3, tuned for prompt adherence and looks. It ranked first for image to video and third for text to video on the Artificial Analysis video arena in September 2026. In Summer it renders 768p clips from a prompt, a start frame with an optional end frame, or up to four reference images. Typical game uses: trailer shots that follow a detailed camera and action brief; animating key art or a character portrait for a store page; keeping one character consistent across several shots with references.

### What can MiniMax H3 Max generate, and how long are the clips?

In Summer, MiniMax H3 Max supports text to video, image to video, and reference to video. Generated clips run 5, 6, 8, 10, and 15 seconds, in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, and 21:9 aspect ratios at 768p and 1080p.

### Can I use MiniMax H3 Max from Claude Code, Cursor or Codex?

Yes. Connect the Summer MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or another MCP client, then ask your agent to generate with summer_generate_video with model: "minimax-h3-max". Setup instructions are at summerengine.com/mcp.

### Where do MiniMax H3 Max results go?

Every generation is saved to your Summer asset library. From there you can download it or bring it into a Summer Engine project.

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