Gran Turismo 7/Updates

This page tracks content and minor/quality-of-life updates released for Gran Turismo 7 since March 2022. They are detailed below:
==Content Updates==
===2022===
* April 25, 2022 (1.13) The game's inaugural content update adds three new cars, the Subaru BRZ S '21 (part of the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup), Subaru BRZ GT300 '21, as well as the return of the Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91, and a new layout for the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the 24h Layout. Other new features include a new Mission Challenge segment named The Human Comedy featuring one-hour endurance races, widebody cars being marked on the Garage, and an update to suspension geometry algorithm to reduce snap oversteer behavior in some rear-wheel drive vehicles.
** This update also fixes some issues regarding the Performance Points calculation method, which were notably exploited to bring down the SRT Tomahawk X Vision Gran Turismo to a significantly lower PP rating in order for it to qualify for some PP-restricted, high-paying events. Prior to the update's maintenance, Polyphony Digital warned players not to be in a middle of a championship during the maintenance period.
* May 26, 2022 (1.15) The game's second content update adds three cars, the Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21 (part of the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup), the 2014 SEMA Gran Turismo Awards winner Roadster Shop Rampage, and Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo, a previously unannounced Vision Gran Turismo car. Three new post-game menu books were also added, which includes three new race series in the World Circuits. Online Time Trials also make their return to Sport Mode.
** This update also fixes some issues regarding PP calculation method again, which also removes gear ratios from PP calculation to stop the PP manipulation glitch involving the Tomahawk X once more. It also brings UX improvements to GT Auto and also marks the return of birthday gifts, which can be picked up from the GT Café, as well fixing a bug where the Dallara SF19 Super Formula '19 could suddenly regain overtake fuel once it has depleted.
* June 23, 2022 (1.17) The game's third content update adds three cars, the returning Suzuki V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special '98, the Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo (Gr.3 Version), and the 1932 Ford Roadster '63, as well as addition of the Watkins Glen International. Three new GT Café Extra Books were also added to the game. Online Time Trials in Sport Mode also now award credits if the player maintains a gap to the world record holder, and the horn function also returns from the PlayStation 3-era games. Two new type of tickets, Engine Tickets and Parts Tickets, were also introduced.
** This update also allows event settings to be changed in an Online Lobby once it was created, although it did not fix some of Lobby-related issues.
*July 28, 2022 (1.19) The game's fourth content update adds three cars, the Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder '54, the Porsche 918 Spyder '13, and the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 '84, returning for the first time in over two decades. Additionally, two new Bonus Menus and Extra Menus were added. The update also adds Museum sections to the Brand Central for Tesla Motors and Radical, as well as the Race Shop, which allows the player to buy tires, power limiter, and ballast without leaving the pre-race screen.
*August 25, 2022 (1.20) The game's fifth content update adds three cars, the McLaren MP4/4 '88, Porsche Cayman GT4 '16, and Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' '69, plus a limited edition variant of the De Tomaso Mangusta '69 in collaboration with fashion designed Christian Dior, in addition to new layouts for Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Two new GT Café Extra Books were also added to the game.
** This update also introduces additional changes to PP calculation as well as tire and damage model. A bug with the weather radar was also fixed.
*September 29, 2022 (1.23) The game's sixth content update adds three cars, the Nissan Silvia K's Type S (S14) '94, Volkswagen ID. R '19, and Porsche Vision Gran Turismo Spyder, as well as a new GT Café Bonus Book and two new Extra Books. Support for the new Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel was also added.
** This update also removes current suspension and differential setup from the PP calculation in further effort to curb PP manipulation exploits.
*October 20, 2022 (1.25)The game's seventh content update adds four cars, the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 '18, Maserati Merak SS '80, Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-R (KPGC110) '73, and Mazda Roadster NR-A (ND) '22 (to support the Japan-only Mazda Spirit Racing GT Cup event), as well as a new GT Café Bonus Book and two new Extra Books. Mazda Spirit Racing liveries were also added for the Mazda Atenza Gr.4 and Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept.
** This update also reverts the change to tire and damage model introduced in version 1.20.
*November 24, 2022 (1.26)The game's eighth content update adds three cars, the BMW M2 Competition '18, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth '87, and Nissan SILVIA K's AERO (S14) '96, as well as the addition of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta and the long-awaited ability to sell cars (from the Used Car Dealership) and various content pertaining to the series' 25th anniversary (including the Red Bull X2019 25th Anniversary) and the 2022 Gran Turismo World Series World Finals weekend (including two limited-time replica races). Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café.
*December 15, 2022 (1.27)The game's ninth content update adds five cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm '20, the Bugatti Chiron '16, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray '20, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo and the Toyota CELICA GT-FOUR Rally Car (ST205) '95. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café.
===2023===
*February 21, 2023 (1.29)The game's tenth content update adds five cars, the Honda RA272 '65, Porsche 911 Carrera RS (901) '73, Citroën DS 21 Pallas '70, and the Italdesign EXENEO Vision Gran Turismo in Street Mode and Off-road Mode variants, as well as the return of a heavily revamped Grand Valley Highway 1. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café, as well as two features exclusive to PlayStation 5 version: PlayStation VR2 support and a time-limited event called Race Together, featuring the Gran Turismo Sophy AI technology. The ability for Sport Mode races to have restricted tuning (primarily to allow adjustment of brake balance) was also added.
*March 30, 2023 (1.31)The game's eleventh content update adds five cars, the Porsche 959 '87, the Porsche Carrera GTS (904) '64, the Mazda3 X Burgundy Selection '19, the Audi RS 5 Turbo DTM '19 and the Toyota Alphard Executive Lounge '18, as well as the Endurance (formerly Type V) and Sprint (formerly GP/D) layouts of Nürburgring which last appeared in GT6. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café, the driving physics of some cars were also adjusted, and a 120 fps option for PlayStation 5 users was also added.
**The physics update in this update also resulted in readjustment of Performance Points for most cars.
*April 27, 2023 (1.32)The game's twelfth content update adds four cars, the Dallara SF23 Super Formula '23 (in Honda and Toyota engine variants), Mercedes-AMG GT3 '20, and the Jaguar XJ220 '92. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café, as well one new Bonus Book dedicated to the Super Formula cars. This update also features trackside updates to Fuji Speedway.
*May 25, 2023 (1.34)The game's thirteenth content update adds three cars, the Nissan SKYLINE GT-R NISMO (R32) '90, Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce '67, and the 2018 SEMA Gran Turismo Awards winner Greening Auto Company 1971 Ford Maverick, as well as two new variation liveries for the Toyota 86 Gr.4 and Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café, and the ability to purchase engine swaps and ultimate tuning parts were also added for players at collector level of 50.
* June 29, 2023 (1.35)The game's fourteenth content update adds three cars, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR '95, Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STi '04, and Aston Martin Valkyrie '21, as well as the Anest Iwata Racing variation livery for the Lexus RC F GT3 '17. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café, and several new Music Rally challenges were added.
* August 7, 2023 (1.36)The game's fifteenth content update adds four cars in two parts, the Maserati MC20 '20 and Chevrolet Corvette (C1) '58, plus the Toyota Ambulance Himedic '21 (available as part of the 2023 Gran Turismo World Series Showdown Viewer Campaign) and Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22 (available for participating in the 2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup season), as well as the Gran Turismo movie livery for the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 '18. Three new Extra Books were added to GT Café. A new feature called Special Picks, decided from the most wishlisted cars among players, is also added to the Used Car Dealership and Legend Car Dealership.
* September 28, 2023 (1.38)The game's sixteenth content update adds three cars, the Honda Civic Type R (FL5) '22, Mazda3 Gr.4, and the 2017 SEMA Gran Turismo Awards winner Garage RCR Civic. New variation liveries were added for the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept, Mazda Atenza Gr.4, and Mazda Roadster NR-A (ND) '22, and the HiMedic and GR Corolla were added to Toyota Brand Central. Two new Extra Books were added to GT Café. A pre-race weather radar was also added with this update.
* November 2, 2023 (1.40)The game's seventeenth content update, advertised as Spec II, adds seven cars, the Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi '68, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18, Lexus LFA '10, Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 - 16 Evolution II '91, NISMO 400R '95, Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) '22, and the Tesla Model 3 Performance '23. A new track, Lake Louise, was added. This update also featured the addition of Master Licenses and Weekly Challenges, with two new Menu Books and three Extra Books being added to GT Café. The PlayStation 5 version of the game also received Sophy 2.0 in Quick Race.
===2024===
* January 25, 2024 (1.42)The game's eightenth content update adds three cars, the Suzuki Jimny XC '18, Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept, and BVLGARI Aluminium Vision Gran Turismo (available for owners of the BVLGARI Aluminium × Gran Turismo watch). One new Bonus Book and two Extra Books was added to GT Café.
**This update also fixes a bug where the first player has an advantage over other players in split-screen races.
* February 29, 2024 (1.43)The game's nineteenth content update adds three cars, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR GSR '06, Renault R4 GTL '85, and Audi TTS Coupe '09, as well as adding the BVLGARI VGT to the Brand Central. One new Extra Book was added to GT Café.
**This update also moves Weekly Challenge updates from Thursdays to Fridays. As a result, no Weekly Challenges were available from February 29 to March 8, 2024.
* March 28, 2024 (1.44)The game's twentieth content update adds three cars, the Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus '16, Lamborghini Urus '18, and Toyota GT-One (TS020) '99. One new Extra Book was added to GT Café. Limited edition collaboration decals from the anime Highspeed Étoile were also added.
**This update also fixes the payout of the European Clubman Cup 600 race at Nürburgring Nordschleife.
* April 25, 2024 (1.46)The game's twenty-first content update adds three cars, the AFEELA Prototype 2024, Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupé '70, and Škoda Vision Gran Turismo. One new Extra Book was added to GT Café.
* May 30, 2024 (1.48)The game's twenty-second content update adds five cars, the Honda CIVIC SiR-II (EG) '93, Honda NSX GT500 '00, and Nissan SKYLINE GTS-R (R31) '87, plus the return of Volvo with the Volvo V40 T5 R-Design '13 and Volvo 240 SE Estate '93. One new Extra Book was added to GT Café.
* July 25, 2024 (1.49)The game's twenty-third content update adds six cars, the BMW M3 '97, Ferrari 430 Scuderia '07, Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo Concept, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 '08, Subaru Impreza Rally Car '98 and RUF RGT 4.2 '16, as well as the return of Eiger Nordwand. New wheels from Pokal and WORK, updated Michelin tire branding, and new physics are also featured, as well as Dynamic Viewing, which allows players to watch past live GTWS races from within the game. One new Extra Book was added to GT Café.
**As a result of the physics changes, this update also saw Performance Points being recalculated and Circuit Experience/License target times and leaderboards (as well for Missions) being reset for another time.
**This update also removes the Highspeed Étoile decals introduced in version 1.44.
* October 3, 2024 (1.52)The game's twenty-fourth content update adds three cars, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR '04, Nissan GT-R Premium Edition T-Spec '24, and Toyota Hiace Van DX '16. One new Bonus Book and Extra Book was added to GT Café, as well as some physics bug fixes and GT Sophy support for Brands Hatch GP and Dragon Trail - Seaside.
**Starting from this update, cars can now have second engine swap option.
* November 21, 2024 (1.54)The game's twenty-fifth content update adds five cars, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth '92‎‎, Mercedes-Benz W 196 R '55‎‎, Porsche Mission X '23‎‎, Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) '20‎‎ and the Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC '18‎‎. One new Bonus Book was added to GT Café, as well as three races to World Circuits, interior for the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo, new wheels from Rotiform and three other manufacturers, and GT Sophy support for Tokyo Expressway - East Clockwise and Trial Mountain Circuit. Enhancements for PlayStation 5 Pro users are also included for PS5 users.
** On the day prior to release (November 20), PlayStation 5 users received a large (32 GB) preload for the update, presumably for PlayStation 5 Pro-related enhancements.
===2025===
* January 30, 2025 (1.55)The game's twenty-sixth content update adds four cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N '24 and Gran Turismo F3500-A (both as revealed at 2024 Gran Turismo World Series World Finals) as well as Toyota C-HR S '18 and Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) '87. One new Bonus Book was added to GT Café, as well as three races to World Circuits. Several changes were also made to Sport Mode, such as increased Driver Rating (DR) score cap, as well as update to the game's physics.
==Quality-of-Life Updates==
The game launched with version 1.05 effectively serving as the game's day one update, although some early versions were also playable for players who reportedly received their copies early from their respective retailers. In particular, these early bird versions (up to 1.02) use "FAIL!" instead of "TRY AGAIN!" as failure messages.
===2022===
* March 10, 2022 (1.06) This update adds a wind speed indicator to the race HUD and fixes a large amount of bugs that were documented in the Known Issues article, including progression blockers involving GT Café menu books involving tuning.
** Because this fixes a bug involving brightness calibration screen, players may be required to set up their screen again at the game's first startup after the update is installed.
* March 17, 2022 (1.07) This update fixes issues where events/challenges involving dirt or wet tires did not have the right tires installed causing increase in difficulty, issues where decals in a saved custom livery would disappear, bugs involving car settings sheets, and an issue where the Ford GT Race Car '18 would lose all gears except the first if a custom transmission was installed, among others.
** This update also noticeably reduced payouts of several events, mainly the Dirt Champions race at Fisherman's Ranch, although it did increase payouts of World Touring Car 800 events.
** Due to an unforeseen issue with the update, this update was pulled a day later (following an maintenance period that lasted longer than 24 hours) and replaced with 1.08, released the next day.
* March 18, 2022 (1.08) This update is a follow-up to the 1.07 update, fixing issues "where the game would not start properly in some cases on product versions for the PS4 and PS5" due to the game either failing to load the World Map. It is otherwise identical to 1.07.
* March 25, 2022 (1.09) This update fixes issues relating to Daytona International Speedway's pit lane (where sudden entry would not be recognized as pit entry) as well as application crashes when online races are started, as well as game progress resetting if the game suffers from unstable connection at startup.
** With this update, a Cr. 1,000,000 compensation was also given in response to previous week's unusually long maintenance; the credits can be claimed until April 25, 2022.
* April 7, 2022 (1.11) This update adds three new races, a new mission chapter named "The Human Comedy" (a series of 1-hour endurance races), doubled the amount of cars appearing in Used Car Dealership and Legend Car Dealership (from 15 to 30 and 5 to 10 respectively), and increased the credit limit to 100 million (from 20 million). It also increases payouts of some late-game events, as well as adding credits payouts from completing Circuit Experiences (on per-layout basis).
* April 13, 2022 (1.12) This update fixes an issue where manufacturer invitations can expire before its intended date.
** With this update, a compensation was also included, where invitations for all participating manufacturers were given out. The invitations can be claimed until April 24, 2022. If installed on the day the update was launched, the invites expire on May 14, 2022.
* June 9, 2022 (1.16) This update reverts the emergency force feedback reduction involving Thrustmaster and Fanatec wheels that was implemented in 1.15 as an emergency safety measure. It also adjusts force feedback strength of the SRT Tomahawk X and GTS-R Vision Gran Turismo, as well for the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV. It also fixes several minor issues.
* July 6, 2022 (1.18) This update fixes an issue where racing/carbon ceramic brake caliper color (as purchased from GT Auto) did not change when using a livery with a custom paint color, steering angle issues when using the Logitech G923 wheel, an exploit allowing the player to receive prizes from completing GT Café's Extra Books more than once (per book), and various other issues.
** No penalties were issued for players that used the GT Café Extra Book exploit, apart from punishments related to those who streamed the exploit using the Live from PlayStation feature.
* September 1, 2022 (1.21) This update fixes an issue where the tire wear made it too difficult to clear the Bathurst Gr.3 Battle mission (under the The Sun Also Rises section) as a result of changes to tire model in version 1.20.
* October 6, 2022 (1.24) This update fixes a bug where the game may crash in the rewards screen after finishing certain races. It also quietly improves the weather radar (a change reverted, also quietly, in version 1.25, only to be also quietly reinstated in 1.26).
===2023===
* March 1, 2023 (1.30) This update fixes a bug in Grand Valley Highway 1's pit road where online opponent cars may disappear upon exiting the pit lane, as well as a bug with online lobby spectator cameras.
* May 11, 2023 (1.33) This update fixes a bug where the points from the first round of the 2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup (held April 30, 2023) did not register correctly on the standings.
** The points from that round will register correctly when a race from subsequent round(s) are played.
* August 31, 2023 (1.37) This update was a minor stability update of unspecified nature.
* October 13, 2023 (1.39) This update fixes a bug where Sport Mode races can softlock after matchmaking/warm-up period.
* November 21, 2023 (1.41) This update changes the calculation for prize money and selection for opponent cars in Quick Race so that it now matches the player's current Performance Points. It also fixes an issue where custom wing endplates are not correctly colored in the Livery Editor, player's DR appearing to go lower even if it not actually so in the Sport Mode's post-race screen, and high vibration strength settings (over 130) not working properly on DualSense controller, Thrustmaster T-GT/T-GT II, and Logitech G923 and G Pro Racing Wheel.
===2024===
* April 4, 2024 (1.45) This update fixes the Balance of Performance settings for the Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car, which was made too powerful than intended.
* May 7, 2024 (1.47) This update fixes an issue where it is possible to tune cars on races where tuning is set to prohibited, as well as an issue where custom wheels cannot be applied to Lexus LFA '10 due to a sudden change in the rear wheel size.
* August 7, 2024 (1.50) This update fixes an issue where, under extreme suspension settings on certain cars (such as the Volkswagen typ2(T1) SambaBus '62), cars can jump and bounce all over the track.
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