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Using DeepSeek R1 0528 on OpenRouter

Implementation guide · DeepSeek R1 · DeepSeek

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OpenRouter exposes DeepSeek R1 0528 through model ID deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.

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Quick Start

  1. 1
    Create an account at OpenRouter and generate an API key.
  2. 2
    Use the OpenRouter SDK or REST API to call deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 — see the documentation for request format.
  3. 3
    You'll be billed $0.50/1M input, $2.15/1M output tokens. See full pricing.
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Code Examples

See OpenRouter documentation for integration details.

Pricing on OpenRouter

TypePrice (per 1M)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$2.15

Capabilities

ReasoningStructured OutputsCode Execution

About DeepSeek R1 0528

DeepSeek R1 0528 is DeepSeek's DeepSeek R1 model with an optional reasoning mode. It offers a 130K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting and scores 81 on GPQA.

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Model Specs

Released2025-05-28
Parameters685B total, 37B active (MoE)
Context130k
ArchitectureDecoder Only

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Provider

OpenRouter
OpenRouter

OpenRouter, Inc.

New York, NY, USA