Gran Turismo 7 News
March2023
News Gran Turismo Comparison Video Shows Huge Leap in Quality from PSVR to PSVR2
A new generation
We've been banging on about how much better PSVR2 is compared to its predecessor, but it's videos like the one above (from ElAnalistaDeBits) that really show the difference. With many years between iterations of Sony's virtual reality hardware, it was always going to be more impressive, but Gran Turismo amply shows off the huge...
February2023
News Massive Gran Turismo 7 PSVR2 Patch Available Now
Also includes classic track and superhuman AI
Update: The gigantic Gran Turismo 7 patch, featuring PSVR2 support and much more, is available now. It weighs in at 7.35GB on PS5, and includes multiple cars as well as a new track. If you're still playing on PS4, then the update is around 7.4GB. If full PSVR2 support and four extra cars weren't enough...
News Gran Turismo 7's Huge PSVR2 Update Comes Alongside Four New Cars
New content for non-VR players
Gran Turismo 7 will get a big new lease of life next week with a PSVR2 patch that makes it playable in virtual reality, but there's still content to look forward to if you're not buying Sony's new headset. Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi has done his usual thing of teasing the PS5, PS4 update the weekend before...
Random It Now Takes Devs 270 Days to Make One Gran Turismo Car
Honda bright side, they look really good
Do you ever get the feeling we might be getting a bit too obsessed about photorealism in games? Well, if you’re a car modeller at Polyphony Digital, nobody would blame you for starting to feel that way. When it comes to meticulous attention to detail, the Gran Turismo series has always been the gold...
News Gran Turismo 7's Glitzy Free PSVR2 Upgrade Adds VR Showroom Mode
Take a closer look
We already know the entire Gran Turismo 7 experience will be playable in PSVR2, which is obviously huge news. But one feature that’s been announced as part of the latest round of hands on previews is the addition of an entire mode: the VR Showroom. Okay, so functionally, this is exactly what it says on the
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PSVR2 Upgrade Sounds Mind Bogglingly Great
Full game supported in high fidelity
Sony’s somewhat muted PSVR2 marketing means we’re still learning new things less than three weeks before the headset releases. Gran Turismo 7 was quietly announced for the new-gen device at CES last month, and IGN has the first details on the free upgrade. The bottom line: previewer Ryan McCaffrey is visibly...
January2023
News Gran Turismo 7 on PSVR2 Is the Full Game, Except for Split-Screen Play
All cars and tracks supported in VR
As part of a PlayStation Blog post further detailing the PSVR2 launch lineup, Sony has now confirmed the free upgrade for Gran Turismo 7 will allow you to play the full game in virtual reality. The only feature you won't be able to access whilst using PSVR2 is the two-player split-screen option, which makes sense...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 PSVR2 Update Confirmed for Launch
Gets a rolling start next month
Gran Turismo 7 will round out a slate of more than 30 PSVR2 launch games, when it receives a free virtual reality update on 22nd February, 2023 for all existing owners of the simulation racing game. It’s not the first GT game to support a virtual reality headset, as its predecessor Gran Turismo Sport famously...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
As voted by you
The time has come to unveil the best PS5 and PS4 games of 2022...according to readers of Push Square! Back near the end of the year, we asked our community to vote for their favourite titles, based on a shortlist of 50 PlayStation games. This year, the voting system was actually weighted based on user preference, with someone's...
December2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.27 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
More cars, fewer problems
The latest game update for Gran Turismo 7 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. Taking the game to version 1.27, the main feature of this 1.3GB patch has already been revealed. It's adding five new cars to the game, including the rather spiffy Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo. However, there's a little more to the update...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.27 Adds Five Cars to PS5, PS4 and Norwegian Scapes
Including the Ferrari Vision GT
Update: Depending on when you read this, Gran Turismo 7’s free 1.27 update will be rolling out today, 14th December, adding five new vehicles to the game. As now officially confirmed on the PS Blog, they are the Ferrari Vision GT, the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm ’20, the Bugatti Chiron ’16, the Chevrolet Corvette C8...
November2022
News Ferrari's Vision GT Is Pure, Unadulterated Filth
Italian stallion
Phwoar! Ferrari, in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, has revealed its Vision GT concept car – and as you’d expect from the Italian giant, it’s a looker to say the least! The vehicle was unveiled in Monaco as part of this weekend’s Gran Turismo World Finals, where Spain’s Coque Lopez walked away with the top prize. As...
News Gran Turismo 7 Could Be the Next PS5, PS4 Exclusive Ported to PC
Rolling start
Sony’s gradually been porting large chunks of its catalogue to PC, and it even acquired Dutch developer Nixxes to expedite its efforts. With rumours of Returnal coming to storefronts like Steam soon, developer Polyphony Digital has hinted that
News New Track, Four More Cars Part of Gran Turismo 7's November Update
Raceway Road Atlanta
The next free Gran Turismo 7 update is looking slightly more substantial than usual as Polyphony Digital confirms the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta track will be making its way to the racer tomorrow. Available from tomorrow, four cars will also be part of the PS5, PS4 patch. You can see them all hit the track in the trailer...
October2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Includes Four More Cars, Out on PS5, PS4 Soon
GT7 visits Whitby, UK
As teased over the weekend, a new Gran Turismo 7 update is on its way to PS5, PS4 that adds four more cars to earn. It goes live as patch 1.25 roughly 16 hours after the publication of this article (11pm PDT / 7am BST), and also contains new Scapes set in Japan and Whitby, UK. Check out the trailer above to see the cars hit the...
News Four Cars Coming in Gran Turismo 7's Next Free PS5, PS4 Update
Road killin' it
It’s that time yet again for series creator Kazunori Yamauchi to post his iconic silhouette image on Twitter, in preparation for the next major Gran Turismo 7 update. Due out next week, the free content drop will include four additional cars, but as always there may be other extras included in the patch. It’s actually only been...
Random Forget Need for Speed Unbound, This GT7 Livery Goes Full Auto Modellista
Designer replicates original Ridge Racer livery as well
Auto Modellista wasn’t a great PS2 racing game, but the Capcom outing has gone down in history for its eye-catching cel-shaded artstyle. Many were hoping that Need for Speed Unbound, rumoured to adopt an “anime style” prior to its reveal, would be that title – but it’s opting for...
September2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.23 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
New cars, Scapes, and more
As revealed yesterday, Gran Turismo 7's latest patch is now available on PS5 and PS4. A trio of new vehicles headline this update, of course, but there's a whole host of other fixes and additions. The Nissan Silvia K’s Type S (S14) ’94, Porsche Vision Gran Turismo Spyder, and Volkswagen ID.R ’19 can now be added to...
News More Cars, Scapes for Gran Turismo 7 in Today's 1.23 Update
VW! Nissan! Porsche!
Another month brings with it yet another free Gran Turismo 7 update on PS5 and PS4, this time around adding three more cars to the real driving simulator as well as two more Scapes set in California and Tokyo. Available to download now, you can get a taste of the racing action in the trailer above. From today, you'll be able to...
News Gran Turismo 7's Spectacular Support Continues with Three New Cars Next Week
More information incoming
Gran Turismo 7 has been growing on a monthly basis, and the PS5 and PS4 racer will add three new cars as part of its latest update, on Thursday, 29th September. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi teased the update in a Twitter post, in which he shared a distinctive promo image of three silhouetted vehicles. The cars appear...
August2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.20 Adds New Cars, Track Layouts, and Menus
New roads around Circuit de Barcelona
The big August update for Gran Turismo 7 is available to download now on PS5, PS4 for free, and it brings with it four new cars, multiple track layouts, and more Menus to work through. The new vehicles are the McLaren MP4/4 '88 F1 car, the Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' '69, a Cayman GT4 '16 from Porsche, and a...
July2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Fans in Love with New Tomica Inspired Scape
Toy town
The latest Gran Turismo 7 update brought with it three new cars for enthusiasts to get to grips with, but what's causing the biggest buzz online is a new Scape bundled in with the patch that's themed around the Japanese model car company Tomica. Photo Mode users are able to edit their cars into the scene and create some pretty amazing...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update 1.19 Adds Three More Cars, New Scapes
Available to download soon
Gran Turismo 7 continues its post-launch support with the next game update. Version 1.19 will throw in three new vehicles to the game, as teased last week. Namely, the cars we're getting this time are the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 ’84, Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder ’54, and Porsche 918 Spyder ’13. You can...
News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Teased for Next Week
Three more cars coming
Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has teased the next free Gran Turismo 7 update will be deployed for PS5, PS4 next week, with three new cars part of it. As is tradition at this point, Yamauchi has taken to Twitter to post black and white photos containing outlines of the motors, giving fans the chance to work out what's...
Soapbox A Racing Wheel Taught This Arcade Die-Hard the Joy of Gran Turismo 7
Stephen finally gets it
An all-time favourite game of mine is Burnout 3: Takedown. The launch title I bought alongside my PS3 was MotorStorm. The outside chance of a new Ridge Racer is what gets me out of bed in the morning. Well, I mean, that last one's an exaggeration, but Bamco, it's time. Come on. The point is, I love arcade racing games, and I...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.18 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Ticket exploit fixed
The latest patch for Gran Turismo 7 is now available on both PS5 and PS4. The patch, which brings the racer to version 1.18, can be downloaded and installed now, weighing in at 374MB. So, what does this fairly small patch entail? It's pretty much just squashing some bugs this time around. An exploit in which you could...
June2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.17 Adds Three Cars, a Track, and Menus
Out for PS5, PS4 in the next 24 hours
The 1932 Ford Roadster, Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98, and Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo (Gr.3 Version) are on their way to Gran Turismo 7 as part of the 1.17 patch dropping in the next 24 hours. Teased by Kazunori Yamauchi over the weekend, they'll be joined by three new Menus and the Watkins Glen...
News Gran Turismo Replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione at FIA Motorsport Games
Car crash
One of the big selling points of Gran Turismo Sport was its collaboration with the FIA, which was effectively billed as a gateway from gaming to real-world competitive motorsports. But there’s been no mention of the FIA with regards to Gran Turismo 7, and unsurprisingly the release has been replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione for...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Three Cars to PS5, PS4 Sim Next Week
Escudo it
A new update will get a rolling start in Gran Turismo 7 next week, and fans can look forward to the return of one of the series’ most iconic cars. Said vehicle is the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak, which first debuted in Gran Turismo 2 – a fan favourite for its ludicrous speed and robust shape. The other cars appear to be a 1932 Ford...
May2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.15 Available Now, Adds More Cars and Events
Plus birthday presents
Just as promised over the weekend, the latest Gran Turismo 7 update has hit Sony servers and is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.15 adds the three teased cars (Roadster Shop Rampage, Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21, and SUZUKI Vision Gran Turismo) as well as three new events with Menu Books attached, and most...
Deal Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 Both Below £50 in the UK
PS5 and PS4 versions on offer
They might not have been included in the PlayStation Store Days of Play sale, but you can still pick up much cheaper copies of Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 if you're happy with physical versions. Over on Amazon UK, both games have dropped below £50.
News Next Gran Turismo 7 Update Includes Another Three Cars
Patch out this week for PS5, PS4
A Gran Turismo 7 update arriving at some point this week will add another three cars to the game, including the Toyota GR010 hypercar and GoPro Rampage 1970 Camaro, as identified by GT Planet. Although, fans are having a harder time identifying the third and final car included in the patch, but the site speculates it...
April2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.13 Available Now, Adds Three New Cars and Track Layout
All the patch notes right here
After teasing it on social media, Polyphony Digital has now unveiled its latest update for Gran Turismo 7. This free content drop is being referred to as the April update, which suggests we'll be getting a handful of new bits and pieces each month for the foreseeable. Anyway, the update is available from today, 25th...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Teased for PS5, PS4
Parking up next week
Polyphony Digital did an outstanding job updating GT Sport with new content for several years, and it looks like it’s ready to repeat said commitment with Gran Turismo 7. With the outstanding racer’s controversial in-game currency issues improved, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has taken to Twitter with his customary...
News Mini Gran Turismo 7 Patch Sends Out Invites to Buy World Class Cars
From Bugatti, Ferrari, and more
After downloading today's PlayStation 5 firmware update, you are likely to also pull a small Gran Turismo 7 patch if you own the game. Weighing in at just 312.5MB, it makes only two fixes: one to make sure music plays at the start and end of races, and the other is all about Brand Central. Invitations to buy cars at...
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.11 Available Now, Increases Rewards and Credit Cap
Here are the full patch notes
Towards the end of March, Polyphony Digital promised some major changes to Gran Turismo 7's in-game economy to better balance out rewards. The first of these updates was promised for April, and the latest patch — version 1.11 — is now available for PlayStation 5 and PS4. So, what's changed? Well, looking through...
March2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Currency Rewards to Be Increased Following Player Backlash
All players gifted 1 million
Gran Turismo 7 is undeniably a fantastic racing game, and the best the series has been in a long time. However, some fans feel that the game's payout of Credits — the in-game currency — is rather stingy, especially after a recent patch that cut back some of the higher paying events. When you also consider the online...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Gran Turismo 7?
Podium place?
Gran Turismo 7's been out for a good couple of weeks now, and you know what that means! Sony's latest driving simulator was met with glowing reviews just before launch, but it's fair to say that the PlayStation exclusive has had to endure a rough road since. We gave the game a hugely positive 9/10 in our Gran Turismo 7 PS5 review,...
News Gran Turismo 7 Fans Fight Controversial Currency Nerfs with PS5, PS4 Farming Exploits
Car crash
This is getting a bit ridiculous now, and Polyphony Digital is going to have to act fast. Gran Turismo 7’s reputation is in the gutter following an extended outage last week and alterations to the racer’s economy which some fans feel is pushing them towards microtransactions. It currentl
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 User Score the Lowest in PlayStation Exclusive History
Road block
Update: Gran Turismo 7 has achieved the unfortunate accolade of having the lowest Metacritic user score in Sony exclusive history. The score of 2.2 – which is still falling – puts it below the likes of Cool Boarders 2001 on PS1. It’s a sharp message from fans (and, presumably, some trolls) that Polyphony Digital has work to do.
Currency adjustments convey value and rarity of real-world vehicles
Gran Turismo 7’s servers have been restored after an unexpected and unprecedented 24 hours of downtime. Due to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 exclusive requiring an Internet connection in order to save gameplay progress, the entire experience was largely unplayable over the past day...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Offline and Unplayable for Over 24 Hours
Still no word from Polyphony Digital
Update #2: An enormous 24 hours have passed and Gran Turismo 7's servers remain offline on the PlayStation 5 and PS4, rendering the simulation racer largely unplayable. There's been no update from developer Polyphony Digital about what's happened or when it will be resolved. Rival racing game franchises are, at...
News New Gran Turismo 7 Patch Lowers Currency Rewards, Fuelling More Microtransaction Criticism
Some events have rewards cut in half
A new update for Gran Turismo 7 went live today, patching the PlayStation 5, PS4 title to version 1.07 and making many minor adjustments along with the introduction of Broadcast Mode. However, one certain patch note is already causing controversy within the racing simulator's community as it's become apparent a...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.07 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Broadcast Mode added and lots of issues fixed
Polyphony Digital pushed out patch 1.06 for Gran Turismo 7 only a week ago, but it's now moved things forward with another update. Version 1.07 is available to download and install right now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it makes a whole host of fixes and improvements. This patch appears to be mostly...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.06 Is Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Beep beep
Gran Turismo 7's first major update since launch has just arrived for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it seems like a doozy. Wasting no time to improve the driving sim, Polyphony Digital has made patch 1.06 available today, adding more content and making a bunch of fixes. The headline addition here appears to be an expansion to Music...
News Sony Music's Latest Collaboration with PlayStation Features a Fire Verse from Idris Elba
Vroom vroom vroom vroom vroom
After years of lip-service, Sony’s various divisions are finally working in unison. But while the collaborations between PlayStation and Sony Pictures have been obvious – The Last of Us is shooting in Canada right now, and Uncharted has been a big hit at the Box Office – we’ve seen less crossover with Sony...
News Gran Turismo 7's Prestige Cars to Be Dynamically Priced by Real-World Valuation Company
But why?
Okay, we could get behind the Elvis Presley song and even the moon landing footage, but this is just weird. Gran Turismo 7’s prestige vehicles, Legend Cars, will have their in-game prices dynamically altered by real-world insurance and valuation specialists, Hagerty. This means, as the price of a specific model changes in real-life, those...
News Gran Turismo 7 Meets Ghost of Tsushima in the PlayStation Crossover Art No One Saw Coming
The race is on
We've come to expect PlayStation Studios congratulating one another on social media whenever a new game hits store shelves, but we honestly didn't see this particular artwork coming. Posted on Twitter by Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch, this crossover drawing features Jin racing against a slick looking sports car from the...
News Gran Turismo 7's New Approach to Microtransactions Isn't Going Down Well
Taking all the credit
During the long-term, post-launch support of Gran Turismo Sport, Polyphony Digital added countless new cars to the game, making them all available for purchase individually at varying prices. For Gran Turismo 7, the approach to microtransactions has shifted, and some are taking issue with it. Basically, the in-game purchases...
News Gran Turismo 7 Seemingly Suspended from Release in Russia
Sony withholds Russian release of driving sim
As of right now, Gran Turismo 7 is unavailable to purchase in Russia. Spotted by Eurogamer, the Russian PlayStation website has no fixed release date for the just-released sim racer. It's currently available worldwide everywhere on PS5 and PS4, with the exception of Russia, where the release date is...
