Summary
The latest Gran Turismo game is now officially Sony’s most successful entry in the racing franchise in terms of revenue. A new report mentions that Gran Turismo 7 is now the highest-grossing title in the series in the US.
The title, which was released in 2022 on the PS4 and PS5, is now no.1 in dollars earned but only has the fifth spot in terms of units sold.
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Gran Turismo 7 Continues To Sell Years After Release
The sales info was shared by Mat Piscatella, Executive Director & Video Game Industry Analyst at Circana (formerly NPD), stating, “Gran Turismo now ranks 1st in dollars and 5th in units among all Gran Turismo franchise releases.”
In terms of sales, a previously leaked report (via GTPlanet), mentions how Gran Turismo Sport was pegge at 12.98m sales (as of December 2023), with around 3.11m of that in the US. Gran Turismo 7 was fifth in that list in terms of units sold, which means it wuold need to have sold between 3.44m of GT5 and the 3.74 of GT4.
With GT7 now number one in terms of revenue but not in sales, it’s due to Gran Turismo 3 being sold at $40 when it was new back then, with a significant number of copies included in console bundles. Gran Turismo 7 on the other hand, was sold at $70 for the PS5 version, and $60 for the PS4 version.
Given how GT7 is still heavily supported with monthly updates, and there’s not even an official anouncement for Gran Turismo 8 yet, expect Polyphony’s latest racing sim to continue to sell, and eventally take the top spot in terms of units moved.
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If you haven’t bought Gran Turismo 7 since it’s an old game by today’s standards, perhaps our review will change your mind, as it states, “Gran Turismo 7 is a welcome return for the series after the lackluster GT Sport, even though there are some flaws that are mostly associated with microtransactions. The visuals and racing physics are top-notch as always and the game’s unique campaign that teaches you about the history of the automotive industry will keep car enthusiasts and newbies alike engaged for hours.”
The last time I booted GT7 (last year), it still looked visually stunning compared to today’s games. Its gameplay was still topnotch, and there’s a ton of stuff to do for gearheads even if you”re not a fan of tuning cars.
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Released March 24, 2022
ESRB E for Everyone: Alcohol Reference, Use of Tobacco
