# Max Mode on legacy plans

Max Mode is available only on legacy request-based plans. It extends a model's context window beyond the default limit.

## How do I enable Max Mode?

If you're on a legacy request-based plan, open the model selector in your chat or agent panel and toggle Max Mode on. The setting stays on across conversations. Models that require Max Mode enable it automatically when selected.

## How does Max Mode affect my usage?

On legacy request-based plans, Max Mode is billed at the model's API rate plus 20%. A larger context window can increase the tokens used by a request.

## When should I use Max Mode?

On a legacy request-based plan, use Max Mode when a task needs more context than the model's default window. The default context window works well for most coding tasks.

## Related

- [Legacy request-based pricing](https://cursor.com/docs/account/pricing/request-based-legacy.md)
- [Usage and limits](https://cursor.com/help/models-and-usage/usage-limits.md)
- [Available models](https://cursor.com/help/models-and-usage/available-models.md)


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