Gran Turismo 7
Games review
As of Jun 23, 2026, Gran Turismo 7 is rated 87/100 on OpenCritic (163 critic reviews), and 87/100 on Metacritic (126 critic reviews). Each source is shown in its own units, never blended into one score.
Is Gran Turismo 7 worth it in 2026?
An 87 from both OpenCritic and Metacritic across 289 combined critic reviews is a genuine consensus, not a fluke, and the praise is consistent: the driving mechanics are good enough to make reviewers lose five hours without noticing, the visuals are routinely called stunning, and the game earns real credit for treating automotive history as something worth celebrating. The microtransaction system is the catch that prevents a straightforward recommendation, in a game built around car collection, paywalling that collection is a structural problem, not a cosmetic one, and multiple reviewers flagged it as intrusive even while trying to set it aside. Three reviewers also noted a lack of freshness, and if you have been with this series for years, GT7 is a refinement of familiar ideas rather than a reinvention, a meaningful signal for long-time fans who might expect more.
PS5 owners who want a visually spectacular, deep racing game that works for beginners and veterans alike and are willing to push past the microtransaction friction to reach the car collection at its core; PS VR2 owners get an additional layer that at least one reviewer found surprisingly
The microtransaction system is baked into the car-collection loop, the central activity of the game, so this is not a cosmetic annoyance you can ignore; long-time series fans should also temper expectations, as reviewers consistently describe GT7 as a polished refinement of what came before rather
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Pros
- stunning visuals7
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- Gran Turismo, which has returned with a more beautiful and realistic appearance, meets the expectations of a wide range of users, from beginners to core fans. In addition to the we...
- Time will tell how fans will react to Gran Turismo 7's microtransactions, but putting them aside, what's there is still a deep racing game experience that will keep fans of the gen...
- Gran Turismo 7 is hard to fault. I can't think of another racing game I've accidentally played for 5 hours straight without leaving the couch. The racing is thrilling, the cars are...
- deep racing experience6
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- Time will tell how fans will react to Gran Turismo 7's microtransactions, but putting them aside, what's there is still a deep racing game experience that will keep fans of the gen...
- Gran Turismo 7 is hard to fault. I can't think of another racing game I've accidentally played for 5 hours straight without leaving the couch. The racing is thrilling, the cars are...
- Despite its multiplayer shortcomings, Gran Turismo 7 is a terrific racing experience. I love the emphasis on car collection and the respect paid to the history of automobiles and r...
- celebration of GT history6
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- A synthesis of classic GT and GT Sport, but always with the usual defects of the license. GT7 remains a beautiful love letter to automotive history and a very good "simarcade",
- Polyphony Digital celebrates 25 years of its series with the return of the campaign and the most focussed and finessed Gran Turismo to date.
- Gran Turismo 7 takes all the good bits of Gran Turismo's past, shakes it up, and adds a sprinkling of car culture to sweeten the deal.
- excellent driving mechanics5
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- Gran Turismo 7 is hard to fault. I can't think of another racing game I've accidentally played for 5 hours straight without leaving the couch. The racing is thrilling, the cars are...
- Despite its multiplayer shortcomings, Gran Turismo 7 is a terrific racing experience. I love the emphasis on car collection and the respect paid to the history of automobiles and r...
- Gran Turismo 7 is the pinnacle of simulation racing, with a wide array of vehicles, customization options and experiences that both newbies and series veterans will enjoy.
- accessible to all skill levels4
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- Gran Turismo, which has returned with a more beautiful and realistic appearance, meets the expectations of a wide range of users, from beginners to core fans. In addition to the we...
- Gran Turismo 7 is the pinnacle of simulation racing, with a wide array of vehicles, customization options and experiences that both newbies and series veterans will enjoy.
- GT 7 provides some of the best driving to date, and does an excellent job of easing players into its depths. *Review Copy Provided by PlayStation*
Cons
- intrusive microtransactions3
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- Time will tell how fans will react to Gran Turismo 7's microtransactions, but putting them aside, what's there is still a deep racing game experience that will keep fans of the gen...
- GT7 will try to tempt you to open your real wallet to buy in-game credits a little more frequently than you might like. Each time you buy a car or a tuning part in the game, the di...
- Gran Turismo 7 is a welcome return for the series after the lackluster GT Sport, even though there are some flaws that are mostly associated with microtransactions. The visuals and...
- lacks freshness3
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- Gran Turismo, which has returned with a more beautiful and realistic appearance, meets the expectations of a wide range of users, from beginners to core fans. In addition to the we...
- A synthesis of classic GT and GT Sport, but always with the usual defects of the license. GT7 remains a beautiful love letter to automotive history and a very good "simarcade",
- Aging gracefully, Polyphony’s racing series has never seemed more like itself
Themes and quotes are drawn from 20 sampled reviews with text; the scores above reflect all 289 ratings. Counts are how many of the sampled reviews mention each point.