While you can create a private lobby to race with friends, most of the action happens in the organized daily races. Online races are your ultimate goal, and come in a few different forms. Marry these qualities with the improved tire and suspension models, beefy engine tones and screaming tire sounds, and GT Sport makes a strong impression behind the wheel.

And while GT Sport's tracks lack dynamic lighting and weather effects, each real-world track has been laser scanned to an impressive degree of accuracy. It’s one huge caveat, and while maintenance and outage periods have been minimal post-release, losing access to most of GT Sport isn't unheard of.ĭespite the relatively small selection of cars, each one is beautifully rendered with an incredible attention to detail. The only exception are one-off races in arcade mode, but your rewards there won't be saved unless you keep the game running until servers are back online. And because your progress, earnings, and reputation are linked to your competitive profile, GT Sport requires an internet connection for most of its content-single player included. The renewed focus comes at a cost, with GT Sport offering a meager 160 cars (far less if you discount variants) and 40 courses based on 17 distinct tracks. It offers a wonderfully detailed and responsive driving experience along with arguably the cleanest and most competitive online racing on a console to date. But when viewed as something new, GT Sport accomplishes nearly everything it sets out to do.

There's no denying that GT Sport hits a few bumps along the way, and struggles somewhat under the weight of Gran Turismo's legacy. In place of an extensive single player campaign and an exhaustive car roster, developer Polyphony Digital have established a professionally sanctioned esport-focused racing platform under the watchful eye of The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. GT Sport may look and feel like Gran Turismo, but it's a very different beast under the hood.

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