Gran Turismo 7 Has 2 Million Active Users and Continues to Grow

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Gran Turismo 7 has reached over 2 million active users, a significant milestone for the series and Sony, with this popularity increasing even as the game matures.
Polyphony Digitals approach to post-launch support has evolved, focusing on building stronger community relationships through regular updates and community events, a strategy that began with Gran Turismo Sport.
The latest update of Gran Turismo 7 introduced a Data Logger feature and a Power Pack for $29.99, which includes new content such as cars, tracks, races, and customized cars.
Despite the new features, Gran Turismo 7 has faced criticism for its microtransaction system, with no updates regarding a possible PC version of the game.

Gran Turismo 7 Reaches 2 Million Active Users and Outpaces Previous Titles with Community-Focused Approach

Gran Turismo 7, released nearly four years ago, has reached over two million active players and continues to grow, according to Kazunori Yamauchi, series creator and Polyphony Digital founder. Gran Turismo World Series events are drawing over eight million viewers per event through worldwide broadcast channels, and the Gran Turismo franchise may break sales records with Gran Turismo 7. At the Grand Finale of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 in Fukuoka, Japan, Yamauchi revealed to select media, including GTPlanet, that Gran Turismo 7 has reached this milestone of over two million monthly active users, an achievement not mentioned in their blog post. Yamauchi noted that Gran Turismo 7’s current popularity is unprecedented for the series and for Sony, increasing even as the game matures, contrary to typical trends. Polyphony Digital and Sony have not had similar experiences with previous titles, and they have avoided price reductions to boost interest in the game. Instead, the studio has focused on building stronger community relationships and evolving their approach to post-launch support through regular updates and community events, a strategy that began with the update structure of Gran Turismo Sport.

Gran Turismo 7 Introduces Data Logger and Power Pack with New Content, Microtransaction Criticism Persists

Gran Turismo 7 recently rolled out a Data Logger feature, which allows players to review data from past races or replays to analyze driving lines, throttle and brake inputs, speed, RPM, and other metrics in real time. With Spec III (Update 1.65), released on December 4, players can purchase a new Power Pack for $29.99 (USD). This update also introduced eight cars: the Ferrari 296 GT3 ’23, Ferrari 296 GTB ’22, Fiat Panda 30 CL ’85, Gran Turismo F3500B, Mines BN R34 GTR N1 Base, Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97, Polestar 5 Performance ’26, and Renault Espace F1 ’95, as well as two tracks: Yas Marina Circuit and Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit. The Power Pack itself includes 50 new races across 20 themed categories, six customized cars designed by Gran Turismo, tail-to-tail battles with Gran Turismo Sophy 3.0, and a bonus of 5,000,000 in-game credits. However, the game has faced criticism for its microtransaction system. As of the end of 2025, there have been no updates regarding a possible PC version of Gran Turismo 7. Yamauchi commented that this phenomenon is unique in his experience with PlayStation.

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Official Name	Gran Turismo 7
Brief Summary	Explore all that the Real Driving Simulator can be with new tools to help you put your own mark on your driving experiences. Collect, tune, race and customize hundreds of cars and create your dream garage collection. Join an international community of drivers to share race strategies, tuning tips, livery designs and photos, before taking to the track to go head-to-head. Gran Turismo 7 brings together the very best features of the Real Driving Simulator. Whether you’re a competitive or casual racer, collector, tuner, livery designer or photographer – find your line with a staggering collection of game modes including fan-favorites like GT Campaign, Arcade and Driving School. With the reintroduction of the legendary GT Simulation Mode, buy, tune, race and sell your way through a rewarding solo campaign as you unlock new cars and challenges. And if you love going head-to-head with others, hone your skills and compete in the GT Sport Mode.
Platforms	PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4
Released	March 4, 2022
Genre	Racing, Simulator, Sport
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Content Rating	E
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Genre	Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ratings	84/100 (85 reviews)