Fans of motorsport on PC can rejoice. Gran Turismo, a license until now exclusively sold on PlayStation, could make its appearance on Windows.
Sony seems determined to always bring more PlayStation titles to PC. The director of Polyphony Digital has confirmed to the GTPlanet site that Sony is indeed planning to offer Gran Turismo 7, the latest version of the computer racing game. The franchise has been a Japanese console exclusive since its inception in 1997. Gran Turismo 7 is not Currently only available on PS4 and PS5.
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Recent editions of Polyphony Digital’s game are not unanimous, to say the least. The most assiduous fans of the license criticize Gran Turismo 7, marketed since March 2022, its far too weak AI and an uninteresting Career mode. Gran Turismo remains one of the most iconic car games. Each outing is always a real event. The arrival of such a hit on PC would constitute a small revolution and could swell the coffers of Polyphony Digital.
Polyphony Digital wants Gran Turismo to run in 4K at 60 fps on all platforms
In an interview with GTPlanet, Kazunori Yamauchi, president of Polyphony Digital, said: “Gran Turismo is a very precisely tuned title. This is not an easy subject, but of course, porting is under study, we are considering it “. The famous franchise will celebrate its 25th anniversary on December 23.
The output of Gran Turismo, first of the name, in 1997, constitutes a real revolution in the genre and sets new standards in terms of visual rendering. He is one of those franchises that buy a console. If it were to be published on PC and / or Mac, there is no doubt that it would be a big commercial success. Note that the trend at Sony is closer to the world of PCs. Formerly exclusive licenses are being ported to Windows. Games such as Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, or even God of War: Ragnarök would be suitable. Jim Ryan, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, says that 50% of the company’s exclusive titles should arrive on mobile and PC by 2025.
Source: GTPlanet