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Your guide to GT7’s 4K/120 fps graphics, DualSense haptics, new cars, GT Sophy AI, and esports action—everything PS5 racers need to know in 2025.
The latest 1.59 patch (on May 15, 2025) added the Corvette C5 Z06, Ferrari 812 Superfast, and two more rides, plus fresh World Circuit events.
On the new PS5 Pro the game automatically taps Game Boost to deliver a locked 4K/120 fps with VRR. This makes every apex feel razor-sharp on modern high-refresh TVs.
In short, GT7 has aged like a fine track-day tire: grippier and faster with time. Try Gran Turismo 7 Multiplayer on PlayStation 5
Here’s a breakdown of what I think makes GT7 pure bliss in the world of racing games.
Testing shows the higher-refresh mode sticks in the 100–120 fps band during live racing. This is ideal for players with esports reflexes.
The 4K option keeps the replays photo-real, complete with ray-traced bodywork.
Spec II (v1.40, November 2023) did more than drop seven cars; it introduced Lake Louise, GT’s first snow course, and overhauled photo mode with slower shutter speeds for dramatic light-trails.
Those additions pushed the track roster to 97 layouts across 34 locations at launch and it has been edging higher ever since.
On PS5 Pro, Digital Foundry measured a “completely locked” 4K/120 fps in Resolution + 120 Hz mode—replays included.
Combine that fluidity with HDR reflections and dynamic time-of-day lighting, and GT7 still looks as crisp as any 2025 racer.
Nuanced haptics let you sense tire scrub or the moment a kerb unsettles the chassis. The feedback makes a pad feel surprisingly close to a force-feedback wheel.
Slip on a headset and the Tempest 3D engine places exhaust bark, gear whine, and gravel pinging off the wheel-arches in precise space around you. Owners of Sony’s Pulse Elite cans praise the positional clarity as “night and day” over stereo.
If immersion is the goal, PS VR2 turns it up to max: February 2023’s free update unlocked the entire game in VR, from Café menus to Nürburgring night laps.
Motion steering is optional, but even with a standard DualSense the sense of speed is visceral.
The GT Café strings these machines into 39+ menu books that double as bite-size automotive history lessons.
For skill building, the Licence Center now extends to “Master” tests introduced in Spec II: fifty short challenges that teach advanced trail-braking and weight transfer without overwhelming newcomers.
Weekly Challenges recycle classic circuits for fresh prizes, while four-player split-screen—exclusive to PS5—turns the living room into a Saturday-night LAN.
Whether you have ten minutes or an entire weekend, GT7’s modes respect both your schedule and your love of cars.
If you’re still mastering the basics, GT7’s assist suite scales cleanly from full automatic brakes to nothing but ABS, and every switch is live-tunable mid-race. The DualSense layout is fully remappable. Plus, motion-steering and sensitivity sliders help players with limited hand mobility. Color-blind filters declutter HUD elements that rely on red–green cues. In short, whether you’re chasing Sophy on hard or just learning to hold a line, the game meets you at your skill level.
Daily Races feed Driver and Sportsmanship ratings that reward clean driving, and Spec II’s revamped Paddocks hub lets friends gather for casual free-runs.
The November 2023 Spec II patch expanded couch play to four-player split-screen on PS5, a first for the series and a hit at weekend gatherings.
At the sharp end sits the Gran Turismo World Series.
Last season’s World Finals in Amsterdam crowned Japan’s Takuma Miyazono Nations Cup champion. Whether you’re grinding ratings from the sofa or eyeing a flight to the finals, GT7 supplies the infrastructure—and the refereeing—to make fair racing stick.
March’s 1.57 patch delivered three new cars and unlocked Sophy 2.1.
April’s 1.58 followed with controller-force-feedback fixes and another Café menu.
May’s 1.59 stacked on four vehicles—including the Corvette C5 Z06 and Ferrari 812 Superfast—plus fresh World Circuit events and engine-swap options.
Hardware has moved forward too.
Pop GT7 into a PS5 Pro and Game Boost hands you a locked 4K/120 fps output with VRR—no special patch required.
The message is clear: whether you’re on launch hardware or Sony’s beefier mid-cycle refresh, GT7 is treated like a live platform, not a shelf product.
Gran Turismo 7 on PS5: Pure Racing Bliss
Gran Turismo 7 roared onto PS5 back on March 4, 2022, yet three full seasons later, it remains the console’s standard-bearer for authentic racing, thanks to Polyphony Digital’s steady stream of free content and technical upgrades.The latest 1.59 patch (on May 15, 2025) added the Corvette C5 Z06, Ferrari 812 Superfast, and two more rides, plus fresh World Circuit events.
On the new PS5 Pro the game automatically taps Game Boost to deliver a locked 4K/120 fps with VRR. This makes every apex feel razor-sharp on modern high-refresh TVs.
In short, GT7 has aged like a fine track-day tire: grippier and faster with time. Try Gran Turismo 7 Multiplayer on PlayStation 5
Here’s a breakdown of what I think makes GT7 pure bliss in the world of racing games.
Visual Fidelity & Raw Performance
On a launch-model PS5, GT7 already offered two rock-solid options: a native-4K Quality mode at 60 fps and a 120 Hz Frame-Rate mode that targets 120 fps at 1440p (which is smoothed further by VRR for compatible displays).Testing shows the higher-refresh mode sticks in the 100–120 fps band during live racing. This is ideal for players with esports reflexes.
The 4K option keeps the replays photo-real, complete with ray-traced bodywork.
Spec II (v1.40, November 2023) did more than drop seven cars; it introduced Lake Louise, GT’s first snow course, and overhauled photo mode with slower shutter speeds for dramatic light-trails.
Those additions pushed the track roster to 97 layouts across 34 locations at launch and it has been edging higher ever since.
On PS5 Pro, Digital Foundry measured a “completely locked” 4K/120 fps in Resolution + 120 Hz mode—replays included.
Combine that fluidity with HDR reflections and dynamic time-of-day lighting, and GT7 still looks as crisp as any 2025 racer.
Feel Every Bump: DualSense, 3D Audio & PS VR2
GT7 remains a showcase for Sony’s DualSense. The adaptive triggers bite back under heavy braking, simulating ABS pulses.Nuanced haptics let you sense tire scrub or the moment a kerb unsettles the chassis. The feedback makes a pad feel surprisingly close to a force-feedback wheel.
Slip on a headset and the Tempest 3D engine places exhaust bark, gear whine, and gravel pinging off the wheel-arches in precise space around you. Owners of Sony’s Pulse Elite cans praise the positional clarity as “night and day” over stereo.
If immersion is the goal, PS VR2 turns it up to max: February 2023’s free update unlocked the entire game in VR, from Café menus to Nürburgring night laps.
Motion steering is optional, but even with a standard DualSense the sense of speed is visceral.
Car Culture & Game Modes
By version 1.59 the lineup stands at 536 drivable cars, spanning micro-trucks, 1960s muscle and cutting-edge hyper-EVs. Above all, each of these cars is captured with obsessive interior detail.The GT Café strings these machines into 39+ menu books that double as bite-size automotive history lessons.
For skill building, the Licence Center now extends to “Master” tests introduced in Spec II: fifty short challenges that teach advanced trail-braking and weight transfer without overwhelming newcomers.
Weekly Challenges recycle classic circuits for fresh prizes, while four-player split-screen—exclusive to PS5—turns the living room into a Saturday-night LAN.
Whether you have ten minutes or an entire weekend, GT7’s modes respect both your schedule and your love of cars.
Smarter Rivals & Wider Doors
Update 1.57 (March 27 2025) rewrote the competition by dropping GT Sophy 2.1 into Custom Race on PS5. The cloud-trained AI now reads your braking points, sets up slip-stream passes and—even on its gentlest setting—defends like a club-level human. All these capabilities make it a valuable practice partner before jumping online.If you’re still mastering the basics, GT7’s assist suite scales cleanly from full automatic brakes to nothing but ABS, and every switch is live-tunable mid-race. The DualSense layout is fully remappable. Plus, motion-steering and sensitivity sliders help players with limited hand mobility. Color-blind filters declutter HUD elements that rely on red–green cues. In short, whether you’re chasing Sophy on hard or just learning to hold a line, the game meets you at your skill level.
Racing Together: Sport Mode & Esports Pulse
Sport Mode remains the heart of GT7.Daily Races feed Driver and Sportsmanship ratings that reward clean driving, and Spec II’s revamped Paddocks hub lets friends gather for casual free-runs.
The November 2023 Spec II patch expanded couch play to four-player split-screen on PS5, a first for the series and a hit at weekend gatherings.
At the sharp end sits the Gran Turismo World Series.
Last season’s World Finals in Amsterdam crowned Japan’s Takuma Miyazono Nations Cup champion. Whether you’re grinding ratings from the sofa or eyeing a flight to the finals, GT7 supplies the infrastructure—and the refereeing—to make fair racing stick.
An Update Engine That Won’t Quit
Polyphony’s monthly cadence keeps the disc evergreen.March’s 1.57 patch delivered three new cars and unlocked Sophy 2.1.
April’s 1.58 followed with controller-force-feedback fixes and another Café menu.
May’s 1.59 stacked on four vehicles—including the Corvette C5 Z06 and Ferrari 812 Superfast—plus fresh World Circuit events and engine-swap options.
Hardware has moved forward too.
Pop GT7 into a PS5 Pro and Game Boost hands you a locked 4K/120 fps output with VRR—no special patch required.
The message is clear: whether you’re on launch hardware or Sony’s beefier mid-cycle refresh, GT7 is treated like a live platform, not a shelf product.
