Gran Turismo 7 review: the reason to own PS VR2 if you love driving
An AI-written assessment of Gran Turismo 7 on PS VR2 from official game details and published reviews: thrilling cockpit immersion, superb visuals, nearly the whole game playable in VR and free for owners; flat menus, cockpit-only view, comfort issues for some and grindy monetisation.
Kết luận
Reviewers broadly agree that Gran Turismo 7's PS VR2 mode is one of the best racing experiences in VR, turning a huge, polished sim into something far more immersive. Flat menus, a cockpit-only view and the game's monetisation are the main caveats.
Chi tiết điểm số
Ưu điểm
- Outstanding sense of speed and scale from the cockpit
- Excellent lighting, weather and car detail
- Campaign and online races playable in VR
- Huge car and track list, still being updated
- VR mode is a free update for PS5 owners
- Great with a steering wheel
Điểm yếu
- Menus and cutscenes stay flat
- Cockpit view only in VR
- Lower shadow and reflection quality in VR
- Car shake can cause discomfort
- Always online and grindy car prices
- No Sense controller support
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This review is an AI-written assessment. It is based on official game details and on what published reviews broadly agree on, not on hands-on play.
What it is
Gran Turismo 7 is Polyphony Digital's driving simulator for PlayStation. It launched on PS4 and PS5 on March 4, 2022, and the PS5 version gained a PlayStation VR2 mode in a free update when the headset arrived in early 2023. On the PlayStation Store the standard edition is $69.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition is $89.99. Sony's page lists more than 420 cars at launch plus over 100 added since, and 37 tracks with 110 layouts.
The game is still being expanded. Sony lists the free Spec III update, which added cars, two tracks and a higher Collector Level cap, and a $29.99 Power Pack DLC with 50 new races, including 24-hour endurance events and full race weekends. A Spec IV update is announced for 2026 in two parts. Online races take up to 20 players and need PS Plus. UploadVR noted that even the single-player campaign needs an internet connection.
In VR, UploadVR found that everything except two-player split-screen can be played in the headset, including the campaign and online races. The VR view is limited to the cockpit camera, and there is a VR showroom for looking around cars up close. Sony's page lists optional headset vibration. The game uses a DualSense or a supported steering wheel, not the PS VR2 Sense controllers.
Strengths
- Immersion behind the wheel. Reviewers agree the headset transforms the game. UploadVR wrote that "racing is where VR gameplay truly shines". Creative Bloq called the mode "a jaw-dropper behind the wheel", and said checking mirrors and judging elevation changes feel far more natural.
- Visuals. MIXED praised the lighting, weather, cars and instruments, calling it "more vivid, more real". UploadVR highlighted working dials, raindrops on the windscreen and accurate mirror reflections.
- A whole game, not a demo. Because almost the entire campaign and online play work in VR, the headset mode comes with hundreds of cars and dozens of tracks. CGM called it a "showcase use of PSVR 2 tech" and gave it 9/10.
- Driving feel. MIXED found the force feedback excellent, especially with a wheel, and said "the hunt for the perfect lap" is the highlight.
- Free for existing owners. Creative Bloq noted that the VR mode costs nothing extra if you already own the PS5 game.
Weaknesses
- Not built around VR. Menus between races stay on a flat virtual screen, and you only enter VR after the pre-race cutscene. Creative Bloq's verdict listed it as "not a complete VR remake", and CGM criticised the cockpit-only view.
- Graphical compromises. CGM noted lower shadow and reflection quality in VR than on a TV.
- Comfort for some players. MIXED warned that strong car shaking can make some players feel sick, and found the PS VR2 headband less comfortable over long sessions. Our guide on how to reduce motion sickness in VR can help.
- Monetisation and online requirement. UploadVR criticised expensive cars that push players towards microtransactions, roulette tickets that often pay out the smallest prize, and the always-online requirement.
- Wheel recommended. It works with a DualSense, but most reviewers found a wheel makes a big difference, which adds to the cost.
Who it suits
Gran Turismo 7 is an easy recommendation for anyone with a PS5 and PS VR2 who enjoys driving, and a strong reason to own the headset if you also have a wheel. Players who are sensitive to motion should start with short races. It is a PlayStation game, so the PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter does not bring it to PC. New owners can follow our guide to setting up PlayStation VR2 on PS5.
How it compares
On PS VR2, Gran Turismo 7 is the headset's flagship racing game and one of its biggest reasons to buy. It complements Sony's launch adventure Horizon Call of the Mountain rather than competing with it: Horizon is built for VR from the ground up with Sense controllers, while GT7 is a full flatscreen game played through a VR cockpit. CGM went as far as rating it above PC VR racing alternatives and praised its plug-and-play setup. PC VR players have other racing sims on SteamVR, but GT7 itself is only on PlayStation.
