Development "The PlayStation 4 game which we’ll likely call GT7 will be done in about a year or two ." - Kazunori Yamauchi in Famitsu, November 2013.
Release History The game was re-released on October 4th 2019 in two new physical editions; a budget PlayStation Hits edition, which only includes the base game, and a new "Spec II" version, which includes the game disc and every update until May 2019 (version 1.39) on a separate, 50GB install disc, along with 2,500,000 in-game credits and 10 Gr. 3 cars to start off with. A new intro movie was also released for the occasion.
The online servers were officially shut down on January 31st 2024, disabling online play and community features. At the same time, update 1.69 was released, enabling offline saving for single-player events.
Single-player At launch, Gran Turismo Sport's single-player campaign only consisted of three different modes, all built as teaching tools for online play. These are Driving School, which teaches the basics of racing; Mission Challenge, which puts players into specific scenarios for them to achieve specific goals; and Circuit Experience, which teaches the many tracks included in the game. As of today, only the Circuit Experience is updated regularly following every new track added. Arcade modes are still part of the game, with single races and time trials.
Two months after initial release, a new update was released with the return of the classic GT League mode of previous games, split into four categories (Beginner, Amateur, Professional, and Endurance). While they do not give prize cars, they are still a very good way to earn in-game credits.
Classic arcade modes are also available, complete with time trials and single races.
It is important to note that the classic customization component of past Gran Turismo games, where players could purchase updates for their cars such as a better engine or a better transmission, is now gone. Still, in single-player events where balance of performance is not applied, players are still permitted to tune their cars in whatever way they see fit, setting the downforce, the suspension, the drivetrain, the brakes or the transmission. They can also change the power and weight of their cars through a simple slider.
On November 28th 2019, the first paid DLC for Gran Turismo Sport, the Lewis Hamilton Time Trial Challenge, was released. Players can now challenge lap times set on ten different tracks by the 6-time F1 world champion, with rewards including a special paint scheme for the AMG Vision Gran Turismo and unlocking the game's in-game credit limit cap from 20,000,000 to 100,000,000. Some tracks even include special tutorial videos narrated by Lewis Hamilton.
Sport Mode The central focus of the new Gran Turismo is Sport Mode, a ranked online multiplayer mode separate from the unranked lobbies, which are still available. Every player is assigned a Driver Rating, and a Sportsmanship Rating. The Driver Rating is determined by how fast the player is; it only increases after the checkered flag, by improving starting position and by beating other, faster drivers with a higher rating. Sportsmanship rating is a bit more complicated; it only fluctuates during races, and determines how clean the player drives. The rating is impacted by contact with other players, but also by going off course. While Sportsmanship Rating increases slowing during races at each clean sector, each incident decreases the rating dramatically. Together, both Driver Rating and Sportsmanship Rating determine which group the player is going up against, with opponents with similar DR and SR.
Sport Mode is then divided into three other different modes: Daily Races, Time Trials, Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup. Daily Races offers three weekly races starting at set intervals every 15 to 30 minutes: a 12-car sprint race, a 16-car sprint race, and a longer 20-car race with fuel consumption and tire wear. Time Trials give you a set car and track, with or without car settings permitted.
Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup are organized in partnership with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the most important racing governing body in the world. Those events take place on a set race calendar, with set dates and times (giving each driver a two-hour window), and are all preceded by a ten-minute qualifying session. Only the best point finishes are tallied up for the final championship score.
With the exception of one-make races where everyone has the same vehicle, players can generally choose whichever car they want in Daily Races and the Nations Cup, as long as theirs fit into the specified racing category (Gr. 3, N300, etc.). However, for the Manufacturers Cup, the player must sign a contract each season with a manufacturer, which determines which Gr. 4 and Gr. 3 cars they will be driving. As such, the player not only competes against other, different cars, but also against players who have chosen that same racing team in their region.
The best drivers in the Nations and Manufacturers Cup are then invited to Gran Turismo e-sport events; first in regional finals split in three groups (America, Europe / Middle East / Africa, Asia and Oceania), and then in the world finals at the end of the year.
Circuits Gran Turismo Sport includes 84 track layouts split among 29 different locales. Of this number, 16 are based on famous world circuits.
Alsace (Original) Alsace - Village (3.37 mi / 5.423 km) Alsace - Village II (3.37 mi / 5.423 km) Autodrome Lago Maggiore (Original) Autodrome Lago Maggiore GP (3.61 mi / 5.809 km) Autodrome Lago Maggiore GP II (3.61 mi / 5.809 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - Centre (1.06 mi / 1.706 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - Centre II (1.06 mi / 1.706 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - East (2.264 mi / 3.643 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - East II (2.264 mi / 3.643 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - West (2.590 mi / 4.168 km) Autodromo Lago Maggiore - West (2.590 mi / 4.168 km) Autodromo José Carlos Pace (World circuit) Autodrome José Carlos Pace GP (2.678 mi / 4.309 km) Autodromo Nazionale Monza (World circuit) Autodromo Nazionale Monza (3.600 mi / 5.793 km) Autodromo Nazionale Monza - No chicane (3.58 mi / 5.755 km) Autopolis International Racing Course (World circuit) Autopolis International Racing Course (2.904 mi / 4.673 km) Autopolis International Racing Course - Shortcut Course (1.878 mi / 3.022 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway (Original, oval based on Pocono Raceway) Blue Moon Bay Speedway (1.99 mi / 3.20 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway II (1.99 mi / 3.20 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A (2.08 mi / 3.350 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A II (2.08 mi / 3.350 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield B (1.78 mi / 2.860 km) Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield B II (1.78 mi / 2.860 km) Brands Hatch (World circuit) Brands Hatch GP (2.433 mi / 3.916 km) Brands Hatch Indy (1.208 mi / 1.944 km) Broad Bean Raceway (Original) Broad Bean Raceway (1.04 mi / 1.665 km) Broad Bean Raceway II (1.04 mi / 1.665 km) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (World circuit) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - Grand Prix (2.893 mi / 4.655 km) Circuit de la Sarthe (World circuit) Circuit de la Sarthe (8.469 mi / 13.629 km) Circuit de la Sarthe - No chicanes (8.428 mi / 13.554 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix (Original) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout A (5.889 mi / 9.477 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout A II (5.889 mi / 9.477 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout B (4.388 mi / 7.062 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout B II (4.388 mi / 7.062 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout C (6.726 mi / 10.825 km) Circuit de Sainte-Croix - Layout C II (6.726 mi / 10.825 km) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (World circuit) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (4.352 mi / 7.004 km) Colorado Springs (Rally) Colorado Springs - Lake (1.86 mi / 2.990 km) Colorado Springs - Lake II (1.86 mi / 2.990 km) Dragon Trail International Raceway (Original) Dragon Trail International Raceway - Gardens (2.70 mi / 4.352 km) Dragon Trail International Raceway - Gardens II (2.70 mi / 4.352 km) Dragon Trail International Raceway - Seaside (3.24 mi / 5.209 km) Dragon Trail International Raceway - Seaside II (3.24 mi / 5.209 km) Fishermans Ranch (Rally) Fishermans Ranch (4.28 mi / 6.893 km) Fishermans Ranch II (4.28 mi / 6.893 km) Fuji Speedway (World circuit) Fuji Speedway F (2.827 mi / 4.549 km) Fuji Speedway GT (2.812 mi / 4.526 km) Goodwood Motor Circuit (World circuit) Goodwood Motor Circuit (2.400 mi / 3.862 km) Kyoto Driving Park (Original) Kyoto Driving Park - Miyabi (1.21 mi / 1.953 km) Kyoto Driving Park - Yamigawa (3.05 mi / 4.912 km) Kyoto Driving Park - Yamigawa II (3.05 mi / 4.912 km) Kyoto Driving Park - Yamigawa + Miyabi (4.25 mi / 6.846 km) Kyoto Driving Park - Yamigawa + Miyabi II (4.25 mi / 6.846 km) Mount Panorama (World circuit) Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit (3.861 mi / 6.213 km) Northern Isle Speedway (Original, oval based on Bristol Motor Speedway) Northern Isle Speedway (0.56 mi / 0.900 km) Northern Isle Speedway - Infield Nürburgring (World circuit) Nürburgring GP (3.199 mi / 5.148 km) Nürburgring N24 (16.123 mi / 25.947 km) Nürburgring Nordschleife (12.944 mi / 20.832 km) Nürburgring Nordschleife Tourist Layout (12.944 mi / 20.832 km) Red Bull Ring (World circuit) Red Bull Ring Grand Prix Circuit (2.683 mi / 4.318 km) Red Bull Ring Südschleife National Circuit (1.452 mi / 2.336 km) Sardegna (Original + Rally) Sardegna - Road Track - A (3.17 mi / 5.113 km) Sardegna - Road Track - A II (3.17 mi / 5.113 km) Sardegna - Road Track - B (2.42 mi / 3.893 km) Sardegna - Road Track - B II (2.42 mi / 3.893 km) Sardegna - Road Track - C (1.65 mi / 2.661 km) Sardegna - Road Track - C II (1.65 mi / 2.661 km) Sardegna - Windmills (2.06 mi / 3.310 km) Sardegna - Windmills II (2.06 mi / 3.310 km) Special Stage Route X (Original) Special Stage Route X (18.82 mi / 30.283 km) Suzuka Circuit (World circuit) Suzuka Circuit (3.608 mi / 5.807 km) Suzuka Circuit East Course (1.394 mi / 2.243 km) Tokyo Expressway (Street circuit) Tokyo Expressway - Central Inner Loop (2.72 mi / 4.369 km) Tokyo Expressway - Central Outer Loop (2.74 mi / 4.405 km) Tokyo Expressway - East Inner Loop (4.47 mi / 7.192 km) Tokyo Expressway - East Outer Loop (4.54 mi / 7.301 km) Tokyo Expressway - South Inner Loop (4.07 mi / 6.560 km) Tokyo Expressway - South Outer Loop (3.23 mi / 5.201 km) Tsukuba Circuit (World circuit) Tsukuba Circuit (1.271 mi / 2.045 km) WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (World circuit) WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (2.238 mi / 3.602 km) Willow Springs International Raceway (World circuit) Willow Springs International Raceway - Big Willow (2.500 mi / 4.023 km) Willow Springs International Raceway - Horsethief Mile (1.000 mi / 1.609 km) Willow Springs International Raceway - Horsethief Mile II (1.000 mi / 1.609 km) Willow Springs International Raceway - Streets of Willow (1.800 mi / 2.897 km) Willow Springs International Raceway - Streets of Willow II (1.800 mi / 2.897 km) Car List Originally releasing with 169 cars included on disc, the amount of cars released with every free update since launch has increased that number to 336. While it is possible to buy cars worth less than 10,000,000 credits through microtransactions, every car can be purchased with the in-game currency or won by completing objectives or daily workouts.
Abarth 500 1500 Biposto Bertone B.A.T. 1 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition 4C Gr. 3 4C Gr. 3 Road Car 4C Gr. 4 Giulia TZ2 Carrozzate da Zagato CN.AR750106 Mito 1.4 T Sport Alpine A110 1600S A110 Premiere Edition Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Alpine Vision Gran Turismo 2017 Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Race Mode Amuse Aston Martin Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo Aston Martin Vulcan DB11 DB3S CN.1 DBR9 GT1 One-77 V8 Vantage S V12 Vantage GT3 Vantage Gr. 4 Audi Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo Audi R18 TDI Audi Sport Team Joest 2016 Audi Sport Quattro S1 Pikes Peak Audi Vision Gran Turismo R8 4.2 FSI R tronic R8 LMS Audio Sport Team WRT TT Coupé 3.2 Quattro TT Cup TTS Coupé BMW BMW i3 BMW M3 Coupé '03 BMW M3 Coupé '07 BMW M3 GT (BMW Motorsport) BMW M3 Sport Evolution BMW M4 Coupé BMW M4 Gr. 4 BMW M4 Safety Car BMW M6 GT3 M Power Livery BMW M6 GT3 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW Vision Gran Turismo BMW Z4 GT3 BMW Z8 Bugatti Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Gr. 1 Veyron 16.4 Veyron Gr. 4 Chaparral Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Chevrolet Camaro SS Camaro ZL1 1LE Package Camaro Z28 Corvette C7 Gr. 3 Corvette C7 Gr. 3 Road Car Corvette C7 Gr. 4 Corvette Stringray Racer Concept Corvette Stingray Sport Coupe C2 Corvette Stingray C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible C3 Chris Holstrom Concepts Citroën DS3 Racing GT by Citroën Gr. 4 GT by Citroën Race Car Gr. 3 GT by Citroën Road Car Daihatsu Copen Active Top Daihatsu Copen RJ Vision Gran Turismo De Tomaso Dodge Challenger R/T Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Safety Car SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Gr. 1 SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Racing SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Street SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Technology Super Bee Viper Gr. 4 Viper GTS Viper GTS Coupe Viper SRT GT3-R Viper STR10 Coupe Eckarts Rod & Custom Fiat 500 1.2 8V Lounge SS 500 F Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto CN.2521 250 GTO CN .3729GT 330 P4 365 GTB4 458 Italia 458 Italia Gr. 4 458 Italia GT3 512BB Dino 246 GT Enzo Ferrari F40 F50 GTO La Ferrari Fittipaldi Motors Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Focus Gr. B Rally Car Focus ST Ford GT '06 Ford GT '17 Ford GT40 Mark I Ford GT40 Mark IV Race Car Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car Mustang Gr. 3 Mustang Gr. 3 Road Car Mustang Gr. 4 Mustang Gr. B Rally Car Mustang GT Premium Fastback Mustang Mach 1 Gran Turismo Gran Turismo F1500T-A Gran Turismo Racing Kart 125 Shifter Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 Competition Gran Turismo Red Bull X2014 Junior Gran Turismo Red Bull X2014 Standard GReddy Honda Beat Civic Type R EK Civic Type R FK2 Epson NSX Fit Hybrid Honda Project 2&4 powered by RC213V Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo Integra Type R (DC2) NSX NSX Gr. 3 NSX Gr. 4 NSX Gr. B Rally Car NSX Type R Raybring NSX Concept-GT S2000 S660 S800 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Genesis Gr. 3 Genesis Gr. 4 Genesis Gr. B Rally Car Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo Infiniti Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo Jaguar D-Type E-Type Coupe F-Type Gr. 3 F-Type Gr. 4 F-Type R Coupe Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupé XJ13 XJR-9 KTM Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Aventador LP750-4 SuperVeloce Countach 25th Anniversary Countach LP400 Diablo GT Huracan Gr. 4 Huracan GT3 2015 Huracan LP 610-4 2015 Miura P400 Bertone Prototype CN.0706 Veneno 2014 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione Stratos Lexus au TOM'S RC F LC500 LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo Petronas Tom's SC430 RC F RC F Gr. 4 RC F GT3 (Emil Frey Racing) RC F GT3 Prototype (Emil Frey Racing) Maserati Mazda Atenza Gr. 3 Atenza Gr. 3 Road Car Atenza Gr. 4 Atenza Sedan XD L Package Demio XD Touring Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) LM55 Vision Gran Turismo Mazda 787B Roadster S (ND) Roadster Touring Car RX500 RX-7 GTX RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) RX-Vision GT3 Concept McLaren 650S Coupe 650S Gr. 4 650S GT3 McLaren F1 McLaren F1 GTR - BMW (Kokusai Kaihatsu UK Racing) McLaren P1 GTR McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo MP4-12C Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG A 45 AMG 4Matic AMG Vision Gran Turismo AMG Vision Gran Turismo Racing Series Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ Mercedes-AMG GT3 AMG-Team HTP-Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT S Mercedes-AMG Safety Car Sauber Mercedes C9 SLR McLaren SLS AMG SLS AMG Gr. 4 SLS AMG GT3 Mini Mini Clubman Vision Gran Turismo Mini-Cooper 'S' '65 Mini-Copper S '05 Mitsubishi Motors Concept XR-Phev Evolution Vision Gran Turismo GTO Twin Turbo Lancer Evolution IV GSR Lancer Evolution Final Edition Lancer Evolution Final Edition Gr. 3 Lancer Evolution Final Edition Gr. 4 Lancer Evolution Final Edition Gr. B Rally Car Lancer Evolution Final Edition Gr. B Road Car Nissan 180SX Type X Fairlady Z 300ZX TT 2seater (Z32) Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) GT-R Gr. 4 GT-R Gr. B Rally Car GT-R LM Nismo GT-R Nismo GT-R Nismo GT3 N24 Schulze Motorsport GT-R Premium Edition Motul Autech GT-R Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo R92CP Silvia (S13) K's Dia Selection Skyline GT-R V spec Skyline GT-R V spec II R32 Skyline GT-R V spec II Nür R34 Xanavi Nismo GT-R Pagani Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport Peugeot 908 HDI FAP Team Peugeot Total Peugeot L500 HYbrid Vision Gran Turismo Peugeot L750 HYbrid Vision Gran Turismo Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo Gr. 3 RCZ Gr. 3 RCZ Gr. 4 RCZ Gr. B Rally Car RCZ Gr. B Road Car RCZ GT Line Plymouth Pontiac Porsche 356 A/1500 GS GT Carrera Speedster 911 (993) Carrera RS Club Sport 911 GT3 (996) 911 GT3 (997) 911 GT3 RS 919 Hybrid (Porsche Team) 911 RSR 930 Turbo 962 C Cayman GT4 Clubsport Taycan Turbo S RE Amemiya Renault Renault Sport Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy '15 Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy '16 Clio V6 24V Mégane Gr. 4 Mégane R.S. Trophy Mégane R.S. Trophy Safety Car Mégane Trophy R.S.01 R.S.01 GT3 RUF Shelby Shelby GT350 Shelby Cobra 427 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Subaru BRZ S Impreza 22B-STI Version Impreza Coupe WRX Type R STI Version VI Subaru Falken Tires / Turn 14 Distribution BRZ Viziv GT Vision Gran Turismo WRX Gr. 3 WRX Gr. 4 WRX Gr. B Rally Car WRX Gr. 4 Road Car WRX STI Isle of Man Time Attack Car WRX STI Type S Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula/Honda Dallara SF19 Super Formula/Toyota Suzuki Tesla Model S Signature Performance Toyota 2000GT 86 Gr. 4 86 Gr. B Rally Car 86 GRMN 86 GT 86 GT "Limited" Corolla Levin 3door 1600GT APEX (AE86) Crown Athlete G Crown Athlete G Safety Car FT-1 FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo Gr. 3 GR 86 GR Supra Nürburgring 24 Hours Race 2019 Livery GR Supra RZ '19 GR Supra RZ '20 GR Supra Racing Concept GR Yaris 1st Edition RZ "High Performance" MR2 GT-S S-FR S-FR Racing Concept Sports 800 Sprinter Trueno 3door 1600GT APEX (AE86) Supra 3.0 GT TURBO A Supra RZ TS030 Hybrid Tundra TDR Pro TVR Volkswagen Beetle Gr. 3 Golf I GTI Golf VII GTI GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo GTI Vision Gran Turismo Gr. 3 Samba Bus Type 2 T1 Scirocco Gr. 4 Volkswagen 1200 Zagato IsoRivolta Zagato Vision Gran Turismo