Claude Code feels much less limiting on Max x5 for heavy hobby use
After several months of using Claude Code for personal projects, hit its about 2 to 4 times per day. The work was not aimed at shipping real products; it was more like a private playground for learning and building small things for fun.
Moving from to changed the experience because the work could continue for much longer without repeated stops. The upgrade cost about 100 euros for one month and felt worth it as a short-term experiment.
The projects included small games and tools such as a for game creation. Keeping every month may be too expensive, but using it during a focused building month can help push personal projects forward faster.
Key points
- hit about 2 to 4 times per day during heavy Claude Code use.
- allowed much longer with fewer interruptions.
- The work was mainly for learning, play, and personal projects, not product launches.
- Example projects included small games and a .
- The higher plan may be useful for one focused month, even if it is too costly every month.