Gran Turismo 7 PSVR 2 review: the classic racer gets a slight makeover in VR

Gran Turismo 7 for PSVR 2 is limited but is what here any good?

Gran Turismo 7 PSVR 2 review; a view from inside a race car
(Image: © SCEE)

Our Verdict

Gran Turismo 7 may be somewhat limited in how it uses PSVR2, but the new viewing mode transforms everything from your interactions to how you experience tracks. A great introduction to PlayStation VR2 and a good reason to dip back onto GT7.

For

  • Immersive and thrilling VR racing
  • Still an impressive sim

Against

  • Not a complete VR remake

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Even though this PSVR2 update comes to the main game for free, experiencing Gran Turismo 7’s races in virtual reality (plus a VR car showroom) is just as impressive as any full priced release. Though there are some caveats to its integration, this is something of a jaw-dropper behind the wheel.

What you shouldn’t expect is a front-to-back PSVR2 experience. Menus between races are still presented as flat screens (shown in the standard Cinematic view), and you can’t control the game with the Sense controllers at all. In a race, you won’t be in VR until the opening cutscene has played out as usual, and you’re then suddenly inserted into the scene in all its virtual reality glory.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

PlayStation Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 may be somewhat limited in how it uses PSVR2, but the new viewing mode transforms everything from your interactions to how you experience tracks. A great introduction to PlayStation VR2 and a good reason to dip back onto GT7.

Oscar Taylor-Kent
Editor, Play Magazine

PLAY editor Oscar Taylor-Kent first joined Official PlayStation Magazine in 2018, and was involved with the long-standing mag’s rebrand into PLAY before becoming editor. Despite being a PlayStation expert (and noted PS Vita apologist), he’s got fingers on many buttons, having also written for GamesRadar, SFX, PC Gamer, Kotaku, Waypoint, Official Xbox Magazine, GamesMaster, PCGamesN, and Xbox to name but a few. When not knee deep in character action games, JRPGs, and visual novels, he’s often found reading books, manga, or binging anime. His current favourite games include Devil May Cry, Persona, Ace Attorney, and Hakuoki.

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