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- With meticulous attention to detail and realism, Gran Turismo revolutionized the racing sim genre and became one of the best-selling game franchises.
- The true quality of a Gran Turismo game is measured by its impact at the time of release, with some changing the genre and others falling short.
- Each new installment of Gran Turismo brings endless innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what fans thought was possible.
With more than 70 million sales between its eight major entries, Gran Turismo The franchise is one of the true ambitions of the game. Sony's superb series, with meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on realism, has revolutionized the style of racing sims and comes with Forzahas remained at the top of the heap even to this day.

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Although from a technical standpoint, each of the main installments in the series has improved upon its predecessors, the true quality of a game is perhaps best measured by the impact it made at the time of its release. the best Gran Turismo The games really shook up the racing sim genre, while everyone else just followed suit.
Updated on December 10, 2024 by Tom Bowen: The Gran Turismo franchise has dominated the driving sim genre for over a quarter of a century, delivering some of the most realistic racing experiences available on home consoles. Each new installment brings boundless innovation, with Kazunori Yamauchi and his team constantly pushing the boundaries of what many fans believed possible at the time. With the recent release of My First Gran Turismo, now seems like a good time to look at some of the best Gran Turismo games to see how they all stack up against each other.
Every Gran Turismo game (release timeline)
game |
Publication Date (NA) |
Metacritic rating |
---|---|---|
Gran Turismo |
May 12, 1998 |
80 |
Gran Turismo 2 |
December 16, 1999 |
93 |
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec |
July 10, 2001 |
95 |
The concept of Gran Turismo |
N/A |
N/A |
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue |
N/A |
N/A |
Gran Turismo 4 |
February 22, 2005 |
89 |
Gran Turismo HD concept |
December 24, 2006 |
82 |
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue |
April 15, 2008 |
80 |
Gran Turismo (PSP) |
October 1, 2009 |
74 |
Gran Turismo 5 |
November 24, 2010 |
84 |
Gran Turismo 6 |
December 6, 2013 |
81 |
Gran Turismo Sport |
October 17, 2017 |
75 |
Gran Turismo 7 |
March 4, 2022 |
87 |
My first Gran Turismo |
December 6, 2024 |
N/A |
Although it is included in the table above
concept
and
Prologue
Games are not considered for our overall ranking because these games usually serve as prequels to the next major release rather than full releases.
10 Gran Turismo Sport
Metacritic rating: 75
After four years of waiting, the fans of the series were both eager and excited Gran Turismo Sport. Unfortunately, though, much of that excitement quickly died down in the weeks following the game's release, when it became clear just how mediocre the episode really was.
to clarify, Gran Turismo Sport It's far from a bad game, but it's not exactly revolutionary either. Even with excellent post-launch support, it had fewer songs than its predecessor and a much smaller catalog of cars. It's also the game that introduced microtransactions to the series, so it loses a few points for that.

- was published
- October 17, 2017
- Number of cars
- 338
- Number of songs
- 84
- Metascore
- 75
9 Gran Turismo 6
Metacritic score: 81
Despite offering more cars and tracks than its predecessor, Gran Turismo 6 Only about half of the units were sold. This is because many potential buyers felt that it was a little too similar to the fifth installment in the series, with very little innovation to be found.
to be precise, GT6 It offers more depth and is thus arguably the better of the two games, but much of that depth is ultimately superficial. Once the new cars were taken out of the equation, the two games were remarkably similar, leaving much of what they had before.

- was published
- December 6, 2013
- Number of cars
- 1,247
- Number of songs
- 100
- Metascore
- 81
8 Gran Turismo (PSP)
Metacritic rating: 74
Despite first being announced at Sony's E3 2004 press conference, it wasn't until late 2009 that Gran Turismo Finally released for PSP. Whether or not the end result was worth the wait is perhaps debatable, though if sales are anything to go by, most fans of the show would probably agree that it was.
The game ended up selling only 5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling PSP games of all time. Unfortunately, the game did not fare as well among critics as it did with consumers, and currently holds a Metacritic average of 74. However, despite these mixed reviews, it's actually quite impressive for a handheld driving game of its era, not only visually, but also in terms of realism.

- was published
- October 1, 2009
- Number of cars
- 833
- Number of songs
- 75
- Metascore
- 74
7 My first Gran Turismo
Metacritic Rating: N/A
My first Gran Turismo It serves as a kind of modern day equivalent concept and Prologue Last year's games give players a chance to place Gran Turismo 7 Through your gears without having to pay for points. It has a little bit of everything, from license center tests to music rally races, and even allows players to transfer their cars and progress. Gran Turismo 7 They have to decide that they want to upgrade.
Perhaps the best thing about My first Gran Turismo It supports virtual reality, allowing players to experience what many consider to be one of PSVR 2's best games. Although it's technically just a developed demo, players can expect to spend a lot of time on PSVR 2. My first Gran Turismo And so should be able to get a pretty good idea of whether they'll enjoy the full game or not.

- was published
- December 6, 2024
6 Gran Turismo 7
Metacritic rating: 87
following the disappointment of GT6 and GT Sport, Gran Turismo 7 It carried a lot of weight, especially with Microsoft Forza The series has now well and truly surpassed it in the eyes of many. The good news is that the game was able to live up to these lofty expectations, offering a significant and significant improvement over the previous two installments in the series.

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Gran Turismo 7 It's beautiful and offers one of the most realistic driving experiences to date. That being said, its single-player campaign can get a little monotonous, and the return of Microtransactions somewhat sours the experience. However, when all is said and done, those looking for a true racing sim will struggle to find better.

- was published
- March 24, 2022
- Number of cars
- 484
- Number of songs
- 108
- Metascore
- 87
5 Gran Turismo 5
Metacritic score: 84
Gran Turismo 5 It is the second best selling game in the history of this series and for a very good reason. The increased power of the PS3 allowed a huge leap forward in visual fidelity and helped the game blow all other racing games out of the water of the era.
With more than 1000 cars and 72 tracks, Gran Turismo 5 It was the biggest Gran Turismo The game at the time of release and also the most realistic. The amount of care and attention that went into perfecting the driving physics is clear for all to see and is a big part of what makes the game so much fun.

- was published
- November 24, 2010
- Number of cars
- 1074
- Number of songs
- 81
- Metascore
- 84
4 Gran Turismo 4
Metacritic score: 89
Building on the extraordinary work of its predecessor, Gran Turismo 4 It was everything fans of the series could have hoped for and more. With nearly four times as many cars and twice as many tracks, the game helped live up to the “bigger, better” tagline while also benefiting from fine-tuning under the hood.
Obviously, the lack of online play was a bit disappointing, and the poor arcade mode held it back a bit. However, the sheer volume of things to see and do ensures that players can sink hundreds of hours into the game if they so desire without getting bored, and more than a few took advantage of that fact.

Gran Turismo 4
- was published
- December 28, 2004
- Number of cars
- 721
- Number of songs
- 51
- Metascore
- 89
3 Gran Turismo 2
Metacritic rating: 93
The first sequel to a hit video game can be a difficult task, as many developers have struggled with over the years. Polyphony Digital had no such problem Gran Turismo 2 However, as evidenced by the game's good sales figures and its impressive reception from players and critics alike.

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GT2 It increased the number of cars from 140 to 650 and almost tripled the number of tracks. New game modes and improved mechanics only served to sweeten the deal further and helped cement the series' place at the top of the racing sim genre. Perhaps more importantly, it showed that the first game wasn't just a fluke.

Gran Turismo 2
- was published
- December 11, 1999
- Number of cars
- 650
- Number of songs
- 27
- Metascore
- 93
2 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Metacritic rating: 95
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec It is the best seller Gran Turismo The game features arguably the biggest game-to-game improvements to date in Sony's long-running franchise. Considering how impressive it is GT2 This was by no means an easy task for the developers.
Although the number of cars decreased to 181 units, GT3 It offers more tracks and game modes than any of its predecessors. Better yet, the increase in power and disc capacity from the PlayStation 1 to the PlayStation 2 allowed developers to push detail to incredibly impressive new levels.

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
- was published
- April 28, 2001
- Number of cars
- 181
- Number of songs
- 34
- Metascore
- 95
1 Gran Turismo
Metacritic score: 80
Except maybe Virtua Fighter and Resident Oilit can be argued that no video game has a greater impact on a genre than Gran Turismo did Its strong emphasis on realism and stunning visuals allows developers to truly capture the joy of driving without resorting to cheap gimmicks.
With only eleven songs available, Gran Turismo It might sound a little bad compared to a modern racing game, but at the time, eleven was more than enough. The 140 vehicles available were admittedly a bit excessive, with many competitors at the time only having around 10-15 vehicles for players to choose from.

- was published
- December 23, 1997
- Number of cars
- 96
- Number of songs
- 11
- Metascore
- 96

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