Gran Turismo Free Version Coming Soon for PS5, PS4

Sony's gearing up to release Gran Turismo 7's free version for all PS5 and PS4 players soon, if a rating board entry is anything to go by.

[ocelot07]

They told us about this a few weeks ago. My first GT or something like that.

It's part of the playstation 30th anniversary celebrations.

[Yi-Long]

I’m skeptical, mostly because I expect it to simply have a bunch of micro-transactions in there to buy yourself towards the complete experience, except, of course, far more expensive than if you’d just buy the whole game as-is.

But, we’ll see. Perhaps it’s ‘just’ a glorified’ demo (which GT7 currently doesn’t have, outside demo-stations in stores), and maybe it will have free online MP for those who don’t have PS+, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Personally never picked up GT7. Played GT Sport last gen and didn’t care all that much for it, gameplay-wise, which felt too ‘sterile’ to me. GT7 is supposedly much better than Sport, but the game remaining around 70-80 euro meant I never bothered giving it a try.

It’s currently (finally) around 40 due to Black Friday, so I’m slightly tempted, but I think I’ll still skip it.

[Levii_92]

Don't skip it. Pick it up and dive deep into it if you love racing sims, with all the free updates so far and stuff to do you'll be playing it for a whole year.

[rippermcrip]

You're skeptical because apparently you expect a full blown game for free?

[derek]

Skip it if you must but GT7VR is easily the greatest racing game I've ever played. Completing a race on the Nüburg for example is so incredible in terms of the sense of speed and immersion.

[dveio]

70-80€?

Right now, at least here in EU, a deal popped up with GT7 disc version for 25€.

[Aloymetal]

''Personally never picked up GT7.''
You're missing out, it looks and play incredible and the new update with Ray tracing is amazing especially on the Pro.
This is captured directly from PS5 Pro 4k/Ray Tracing HDR and uploaded to YouTube. It's a beauty even with YTube's ugly compression.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[FlameWater]

A PC release would be nice

[SockeyBoy]

Careful saying that kinda stuff on n4g... The ponies are celebrating their 30th anniversary, please don't upset them.

[Ryzza5]

If they did it would make sense to begin with a free demo to iron out the bugs, similar to Go Forza 6 Apex edition.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

I doubt they want to enter that market given the sheer amount of already quality full-on racing sims that are on PC currently (AC, ACC, RaceRoom, iRacing, rFactor 2, AM1, AM2, soon to be AC2, old titles like RBR, NR2003, RF1, etc.)

Not to mention they would not have mod support, which is one of the biggest benefits to PC racing games.

[TheColbertinator]

I disagree. GT7 would be welcomed on Steam any time. ACC and rFactor are all brilliant but another addition on PC is appreciated.

[Dudeson]

That would be nice, would love to play it in pc vr.

[DivineHand125]

This is a great if it happens

[MaximusPrime_]

GT7 is the best racing game for serious petrolheads.

A rumoured free version will be welcomed for new petrolheads.

(For those who don't know, "Petrolheads" is a British term for car fanatic )

[anast]

Can't beat a free version of the best racer out.

[gaffyh]

Glorified demo then?

[HyperMoused]

Free but full off MT's?

[where-eagles-dare]

I didn't disagree. I have absolutely everything the game has to offer, including all 519 (so far) cars and all was earned on the track for free. Plus I had an additional 40 million credits in the bank until last week when they added the update. It is now down to 20 million after purchasing the latest vehicles, one of which included a 20 million vintage racing Mercedes. I have never paid a single cent or penny for anything in the game, as you can very quickly rack up massive credits (Millions daily) by competing in certain races in very fast cars.

[SonOfOsiris]

Rip sony losers