Configure GitHub larger runners for a repository or organization

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Verified steps

  1. Larger runners require a GitHub Team or Enterprise Cloud plan; navigate to Organization Settings > Actions > Runners > New runner > New GitHub-hosted runner
  2. Choose an OS image (Ubuntu, Windows, or macOS) and a hardware size from the available vCPU/RAM/SSD options; GPU-powered sizes appear under a separate GPU tab
  3. Set maximum concurrency (1–500 jobs) and assign the runner to an existing runner group, which controls which repositories can use it
  4. Optionally enable static IP addresses (Enterprise Cloud only) so outbound traffic originates from a predictable IP range for firewall allowlisting
  5. After creation, reference the runner in workflows via the auto-generated custom label shown in the runner's settings page: runs-on: ubuntu-x64-8core-32gb
  6. Adjust runner group access under Organization Settings > Actions > Runner groups to grant or restrict specific repositories

Known gotchas

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