Claude Code FREE UNLIMITED 2026 🤯 (No Ollama, No GPU, No Nvidia Nim) [NEW METHOD]
Want to run Claude Code completely FREE in 2026 without Ollama, without a powerful GPU, and without Nvidia NIM?
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to connect Claude Code to FREE OpenRouter AI models like Kimi K2 and Gemma 4, allowing you to use powerful coding agents without paying for expensive Anthropic API credits.
This setup works on Windows and requires only a few simple tools. Perfect for students, developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to experiment with Claude Code for free.
commands mentioned:
Install Claude:
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex (Run as admin.)
File location:
C:\Users\Admin\.local\bin
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ONE COMMAND TO RUN CLAUDE:
Remove-Item Env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$env:ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL = "https://openrouter.ai/api"
$env:ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN = "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
$env:OPENROUTER_API_KEY = "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
$env:ANTHROPIC_MODEL = "nvidia/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b:free"
claude
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replace:
"your-openrouter-key", with your key
replace:
"nvidia/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b:free" , with your model.
(if any errors use this model only)
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🔗 Websites Mentioned
Claude Code
https://claude.ai/code
OpenRouter
https://openrouter.ai
VS Code
https://code.visualstudio.com
Git Bash
https://git-scm.com
Node.js
https://nodejs.org
Anthropic
https://www.anthropic.com
📌 Models Mentioned
Kimi K2
Gemma 4
Claude Opus
OpenRouter Free Models
⏱️ Important Timestamps
00:00 Why Claude Code Is Expensive
00:49 Best FREE AI Model for Claude Code (Kimi K2)
01:18 Install Claude Code on Windows
02:40 Get FREE OpenRouter API Key
03:36 Install VS Code, Git Bash & Node.js
04:44 Connect Claude Code with OpenRouter
05:56 Run Kimi K2 Inside Claude Code
06:52 Switch to Other FREE Models (Gemma 4)
07:56 Build a Calculator Using Claude Code
🔗 Websites Mentioned
Claude Code
https://claude.ai/code
OpenRouter
https://openrouter.ai
VS Code
https://code.visualstudio.com
Git Bash
https://git-scm.com
Node.js
https://nodejs.org
Anthropic
https://www.anthropic.com
📌 Models Mentioned
Kimi K2
Gemma 4
Claude Opus
OpenRouter Free Models
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