The next title in the massively popular Gran Turismo series will come to both the 8th and 9th generation PlayStation consoles.
Sony has confirmed through an unrelated press notice that its decades old Gran Turismo series will receive a seventh instalment on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
The PlayStation 4 has only received one Gran Turismo title to date, unlike the previous PlayStation consoles which had two each. Gran Turismo Sport has been a massive success for Sony and Polyphony Digital, and still enjoys nearly 200,000 concurrent players five years after its release. While Sony has passed the 10 millions units sold mark for their PS5 console, many consumers are still on wait lists and facing frustrations in getting their hands on the 9th Gen console.
The news about the dual console release for GT7 is a relief for some, and disappointing for others. PS4 owners who are unable or unwilling to buy the latest Sony console can take comfort in the fact that they’ll be able to enjoy GT7 with their current hardware. However, those racing game and racing sim enthusiasts that paid for a new console for the purpose of enjoying the new Gran Turismo title could be left feeling disappointed that their previous hardware may have sufficed.
Although no details have been released yet for the differences between the PS4 and PS5 versions of Gran Turismo 7, the likely scenario is that Sony is able to take advantage of the 9th Gen hardware and run GT7 at a consistent 4K / 60FPS or higher.
With a release date planned for 2022, Sony and PD have been slow to share details and footage from the game to date. While GT Sport was initially released as a multiplayer only racing title, with the focus being on online racing rather than the single player campaigns of its predecessors, the naming of Gran Turismo 7 suggests a return to the career and single player focus. GT Sport has grown into an impressive single player title, but much of the attention paid to GT Sport is still focused on the massive online racing community, and the international tournaments and world championships.
We asked you recently which title got you into sim racing, and Gran Turismo was referenced numerous times. Let us know whether you plan to own Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 when it is released next year.
Sony has confirmed through an unrelated press notice that its decades old Gran Turismo series will receive a seventh instalment on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
The PlayStation 4 has only received one Gran Turismo title to date, unlike the previous PlayStation consoles which had two each. Gran Turismo Sport has been a massive success for Sony and Polyphony Digital, and still enjoys nearly 200,000 concurrent players five years after its release. While Sony has passed the 10 millions units sold mark for their PS5 console, many consumers are still on wait lists and facing frustrations in getting their hands on the 9th Gen console.
The news about the dual console release for GT7 is a relief for some, and disappointing for others. PS4 owners who are unable or unwilling to buy the latest Sony console can take comfort in the fact that they’ll be able to enjoy GT7 with their current hardware. However, those racing game and racing sim enthusiasts that paid for a new console for the purpose of enjoying the new Gran Turismo title could be left feeling disappointed that their previous hardware may have sufficed.
Although no details have been released yet for the differences between the PS4 and PS5 versions of Gran Turismo 7, the likely scenario is that Sony is able to take advantage of the 9th Gen hardware and run GT7 at a consistent 4K / 60FPS or higher.
With a release date planned for 2022, Sony and PD have been slow to share details and footage from the game to date. While GT Sport was initially released as a multiplayer only racing title, with the focus being on online racing rather than the single player campaigns of its predecessors, the naming of Gran Turismo 7 suggests a return to the career and single player focus. GT Sport has grown into an impressive single player title, but much of the attention paid to GT Sport is still focused on the massive online racing community, and the international tournaments and world championships.
We asked you recently which title got you into sim racing, and Gran Turismo was referenced numerous times. Let us know whether you plan to own Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 when it is released next year.
