Gran Turismo Sport

Polyphony Digital's driving simulator comes to PlayStation 4 with a strong focus on competitive online multiplayer.

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.