Illustrious XL v2.0-STABLE is a useful candidate for local anime game art when its style and compatible LoRAs fit the project. OnomaAIResearch describes this checkpoint as a more stable revision of v2, with subtle changes in behavior. Record the exact checkpoint and adapter base, then test full-body poses alongside portraits. A convincing face is only part of a usable character asset. Derivatives can change behavior, licensing and provenance, and generating a recognizable franchise character does not clear commercial rights to that identity.
Commercial use & license
The official card lists CreativeML Open RAIL-M. Review the exact checkpoint’s upstream terms and any derivative’s added license; community availability alone gives no blanket permission.
Adult content rules
CreativeML Open RAIL-M differs from Stability’s Community License. Stability’s current policy prohibits sexual acts; its application to this release and any host’s rules need separate review.
What you need
An SDXL-compatible GPU workflow and storage for the 6.94 GB safetensors checkpoint plus supporting software. Measure GPU memory use at your intended resolution and batch size.
Ranks are recommendations for the task described, based on reviewed documentation. Model ranks cover non-explicit development work. We have not run practical benchmarks. Check content policies and commercial terms separately. How the ranks work →
Sources & further reading +
- Official Illustrious v2.0-STABLE card ↗
- Stability acceptable-use policy, effective 30 September 2026 ↗
Last checked 5 October 2026.