Gran Turismo 7: PS5 vs PS4 Performance Review

Gran Turismo 7 is here and we put it through its paces on the PS5, PS4 Pro, and base PS4. It's the Gran Turismo 25th Anniversary this year so to celebrate we wanted to see what ray tracing does for the franchise on PS5 and how it fares on the previous generation consoles. Our Gran Turismo 7 review focuses on performance on console and sadly, no. Gran Turismo PC does not exist. Gran Turismo 7 PS5 performance has some reveals you won't want to miss, and looking at Gran Turismo 7 PS4 performance also will be interesting to see side by side. Here's what we found. Looking at Gran Turismo 7 PS5 vs PS4 quality.

[@RodimusPrime29]

Glad to hear those who aren't able to yet get a PS5 are still able to play a beautiful game on PS4 Pro/base and still have an awesome experience!

[@user-cv3gd2wr5q]

Gotta agree with you there. Hopefully the load times are truly the only negative because the rest is so minor in my opinion.

[@boom3863]

PS4 bro here. They made the best decision here.

[@KidChameIeon]

Dude ps4 pro is now the same price as ps5…

[@RodimusPrime29]

@@I_amTurok Not when you have priorities

[@boom3863]

@@RodimusPrime29 this fine young specimen is probably still leaching off the parents income. Yet to dabble in the real world.

[@Final_Fantasy_7]

What’s impressive is that Sony manages to put out a high quality racing game on a aging PS4 & PS4 pro hardware and still looks stunning…This is what Sony meant when they said they expect the PS4 life span to last a very long time.PS4 games still looks absolutely amazing on 4K TVs.

[@UGoingNoWhereBoy]

hahahah stunning? for real? compare it with forza 4 and im sure u wouldnt call it stunning anymore , this isnt a new gen game and it looks normal and below normal for these days graphics

[@flyingplantwhale545]

It's pretty much the same game technically as GT Sport, so what's so surprising about it?

[@snoopy_peanuts_77]

Theyve done this kinda thing before with GT4 running at 1080 on a friggin PS2 lol

[@Benger2185]

PS4 & PS5 share x86-64 architecture with Xbox and PC. That means computer entertainment, Sony is known for tweaking cheap hardware to its best capabilities, and that’s the beauty of PlayStation, how customized and different its presentation is, as if it’s art. Otherwise it’s just a cheap but fun alternative to a Gaming Computer.

[@thehorsecockexpress1068]

On the base PS4 it looks like a blurry fking mess, PS4 pro looks better but still blurry. Ps5 replays drop to 22fps lmafo... Next gen

[@bfcricky]

Polyphony Digital is the best studio in the world at getting the best out of hardware, almost every game they have made has been the best on its respective console.

[@doctajuice]

Especially gt4 that was the absolute maximum that a ps2 was capable of

[@mikeasia1]

@@doctajuice The original forza was on even or better on the original xbox, far more content, even though gt4 was one of favorite ps2 Games

[@dhruvverma2137]

Wow super impressive for base PS4

[@johnbf4in398]

Thank you great review no wasting time straight to gameplay analyzing

[@hfychannel2618]

Great to know there’s no deal breaker imperfections on the ps4’s/ps4 pro’s version

[@jimmie_collins]

Idk... 40 seconds is quite a while to wait. My modern attention span might not be able to handle that.

[@LDNT14]

@@jimmie_collins too bad

[@mubblemann]

Approaching a minute to load a track?! That's the deal breaker.

[@SonicTeamUEFAEURO2024]

The Gran Turismo series wasn't over the last few decades.

[@cozzy4447]

I've got my PS4 version coming and I'm totally satisfied with how it performs honestly.

[@oat4692]

seeing those rain particles from cockpit just reminds me of Driveclub's particles tbh. crazy that after 8 (going 9 even) years it's still looks amazing, even better than most of racing games today

[@Zero-Sun]

Driveclub graphics were insane for that time. In my memory the rain effect looked even better than in GT7

[@Anthonydavis-jq2hd]

Xbox forza looks better

[@oat4692]

@@Anthonydavis-jq2hd lmao ok

[@jrm956]

Better than borza

[@johnf.r6658]

@@Anthonydavis-jq2hd who cares ? Even if it is ... Go play whatever you like what are you ? 10 or 11 years old ?

[@soldieroftafari]

This was a surprisingly excellent performance review coming from IGN. Well done!

[@darktube2005]

Because it's Michael ;) You should check his own channel NXGamer. Better tech game reviews than digital foundry.

[@gordjy]

im sure that the decision to be cross gen hindered the full potential on the PS5. Well gonna have to wait another 10 years to find out.

[@puturere]

It can’t be real if gran turismo sport between 6 n 7 is canonically spin off ps4 game

[@olddarth6385]

Great review as always! Thanks NXG!

[@malckiegaming]

Excellent Comparison video

[@tinytim0720]

Just pre ordered. Can't wait to try it on my days off this weekend

[@Mjdecker1234]

My 1st one since the old ps1 & ps2 days. Missed this game. Never got to the one on the ps4. This one, Already pre-ordered

[@PeterParker-zm8yk]

Enjoy!

[@dodgykebaab]

Fantastic video, great job

[@antonymorris3099]

Great review can't wait to play it

[@Goryglory0209]

That smooth video with a nice review. Thank You

[@virlanionut]

Can’t belive after so many years no game managed to get near Driveclubs rain physix

[@floranhupscher272]

later unlocked tracks like Spa or Nurnbergring have significant performance drops during racing on the PS4. To me it seemed like the early unlocked tracks are better optimized

[@boom3863]

Pre-ordered the day before release. Can’t wait to play it.

[@dafonsecaalexis5355]

The loading time difference is insane! :O

[@MikkoRantalainen]

It's like HDD vs M.2 on a PC.

[@vasopel]

hm...did the ps4 have an ssd in it? or the normal hdd ?

[@milodeescorpio3658]

Why do people care about ray tracing? You can hardly notice any difference.

[@dln.sweeney]

Because console manufacturers tell them to care about it

[@EliFarb]

Look at a different game like miles morales. Ray tracing makes a big difference and looks awesome. You just can't see it here

[@bigt4135]

Can’t wait to play it.

[@a_stoned_raccoon]

Nice to know raytracing only matters in cases where it DOESN’T matter lol

[@ChrisRProductions]

😂😂😂

[@michaelespeland]

Well, you cant cheat physics. We simply do not have gotten to this point yet

[@andrewquinn5946]

When playing the game (racing) you wont have time to look for pretty reflections it still looks amazing without RT

[@abdulhameedal-sikafi8944]

Can't even see the difference on so many games including this game

[@michaelespeland]

@@andrewquinn5946 True, I'll take performance mode over anything anyways. Anything below 50-60 fps just feels off

[@Somewhiteguyonyoutub]

bought the ps5 collectors edition for ps4 maybe one day ill get a ps5

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

Absolutely love this game so far. Having a great time with it. Done about half of the cafe missions, all of the licences, and the first set of side missions. All of which have been really well laid out and the gold benchmarks on all the missions are really well set to really bring out your driving ability. Some of them are really tight on timings.

[@ramia4920]

So..After one year ? Haha

[@snoopycharlie8718]

Is there ray tracing in scapes mode on ps4? Not real time I'd assume, but is ray tracing added in, like 'post processing', similar to how motion blur is added after the photo has been taken according to shutter speed etc.

[@Randomize44]

Only Cube Maps. He tells you less than 2 mins into the video that Raytracing is only on in Replays and Photo mode.

[@WeeklyWrapUp]

0:00 - We've come a LONG way ya'll!

[@a_stoned_raccoon]

Wish they did more side by side from over the years.

[@WeeklyWrapUp]

@@a_stoned_raccoonagreed that would have been nice to see and compare

[@jmac79ers]

I'll use my ps4 load times to drink ma coffee

[@Donzonda]

In GTSport when you capped the PS4 Pro to 1080p you also got 60fps replay and per pixel motion blur during gameplay. Is that also possible in 7? Because when the PS4 Pro was set to 4K res you couldnt enter that mode.

[@julius344]

@@MadGod47 hes talking about ps4 not ps5

[@MadGod47]

@@julius344 ah shite my bad

[@patfer1189]

Was wondering the same.

[@matiblaster8923]

He said in this video that the Pro has only one mode - 1800p60, 30 fps replays, no motion blur. I'm kinda disappointed beacuse this motion blur improves the sense of speed and makes the game look smoother but it's not a deal breaker

[@Donzonda]

@@matiblaster8923 yes he did but when he had the PS4 set to 4K he wouldnt notice the other mode. It has to be set to 1080p to get access to the two modes in GTSport

[@SeifSoudani]

Towards the end, when stating resolution for PS4 and PS4 pro, Michael mentions "PS4 pro" twice instead of PS4 for full HD.

[@fancyslimoshady]

This... this is probably worse than Russia invading Ukraine.

[@14ccs]

he also called the integra a civic but whatev

[@jaanuspapp1333]

@@14ccs he did, that monster

[@MUROKURA]

I'm getting occasional frame rate drops in either RT mode or Frame Rate mode... It's really annoying and happening on all circuits. Hope PD fixes this soon!! (I'm on PS5)

[@jt663]

On the track loading test you only loaded the short version of suzuka on ps5

[@patfer1189]

In GT Sport on PS4 Pro you could change the system settings to output 1080p and the replays would play at 60fps. Can you do that here too?

[@FilipKotula]

he said there was only one mode for the PS4 Pro this time around

[@Drake_Dawley]

If you have an answer, will the performance/graphics be the same if I'm remote playing on a pc?

[@Jkarl74]

No not exactly why would you need to do that if you can just play it on the screen with a hdmi

[@Drake_Dawley]

@@Jkarl74 for connecting my wheel and headset, along with discord being on my pc. Was trying to see if maybe it'd just use my pc specs but I'm aware now you can't get better than 60fps

[@Th3WindFish_]

Fingers crossed for psvr2 compatibility.

[@dln.sweeney]

Just gonna be that guy and make a point that nobody cares about, but that is actually a Honda Integra Type-R interior at 10:00 and not a Civic. I'll see myself out now.

[@bigpileofpuke]

im a hyundai boy myself

[@TinoushGTR]

ps4 pro is still is a beast man. no need to get a ps5 yet (from scalpers).

[@luxdalet]

Truly amazing! Would buy it for PS4 if it weren't for the fact this game has microtransactions and online requirement to do 99% of things...

[@60weHoodsta]

Your loss

[@eveayanami9314]

The microtransactions are a joke and the Internet thing it's not that annoying

[@kkplaysgd]

Is MTX really affecting you? Just don't buy it. MTX is what will keep this game alive with free updates.

[@devv197]

They fixed the economy and some more stuff in the latest patch if you’re still on the fence.

[@BuffaloSouljaa]

Wow Looking great, can't wait to play.

[@Mi1o]

How do you do the interior shots inside the cars like that??!!

[@BlaineShillington]

Was the base PS4 loading time tested with an SSD or stock HDD?

[@SjPedro]

IGN: It really feels like you're a car..... wait ..... Seriously though: Beautiful game and a great addition to the Gran Turismo family

[@DeanFromPF]

Just bagged a PS5 specifically for this game. I’m so excited!

[@4kDaddy]

who else thinks that ps4 can go for another 2 year span easily especially that the ps5 stock is low and hard to get 👀

[@sirnitnerolf5972]

Guess I'm gonna buy it on my old blocky PS4 then.

[@Murkelsable]

Same, don't really have a choice right now, with prices being as they are.

[@tysonbell3524]

All those big channels saying the ps4 version was going to ruin gt 7 are scratching their heads, looks great 👍

[@Samfoote]

Which ones?

[@angelheart7643]

Not ruining but graphics are worse than GT Sport for PS4 Pro.

[@chadhoganlive]

So basically no point in getting a PS5 yet then?

[@bas5430]

Only if you care about loading times and playing at 4K instead of 1080p.

[@eSKAone-]

Our man NX Gamer 💟

[@kidShibuya]

TLDR: RT replays cut the frame rate in half to make the spray in the rain a little thicker.

[@random1self]

How well does the regular ps4 version handle vr? Select modes only, full game or?

[@highpriest90]

Is there a vr section for it on ps4????

[@GoatedAtNFS]

loading into FIA lobbies and completing more qualifying laps will make the difference

[@Haykosify]

I’m confused. So does Ray tracing mode only work on replays? And is the game 60FPS regardless of which mode you use?

[@bigjus3751]

There can be ray tracing everywhere apart from gameplay(no mode allow RT in gameplay) depending on which mode you use but when RT is active its 30fps or below. you can set replays to 60fps but without RT.

[@Haykosify]

@@bigjus3751 ok thanks. Seems like a bit of a no brainer to use frame rate mode then? Especially since RT is only active in replays etc, surely gameplay is most important…

[@bigjus3751]

@@Haykosify in RT mode it only affects the replays, the actual gameplay is still 60fps in this mode. It just depends if you want better looking replays at 30fps.

[@Haykosify]

@@bigjus3751 wait if that is the case then why is there even an option to choose? Why would anyone care about 60fps replays lol? I’m guessing ray tracing mode is the one to choose then if gameplay is still 60fps…

[@Omarized160]

Devs just want that stamp and say the game has ray tracing.... pointless if it isn't in gameplay.. cant even maintain 60 doesn't look like a massive improvement graphically over gt sport tbh.

[@skylineXpert]

the 25 years preorder was worth it The handling Is way better

[@ricepony33]

VRR incoming! Sony just updated their TVs

[@griffgames9538]

It's the TV division shenanigans with their HDMI 2.1 license and certification that has delayed the PS5 firmware activation of VRR support.

[@WavyVaporizers]

@@griffgames9538 sammy tvs been had vrr. Lg as well and a bunch of other different brands. Sony is pathetic for still not having vrr on their tvs

[@Kayareswon]

@@WavyVaporizers my tv is Sony x85j it has vrr. What are you on about rofl

[@WavyVaporizers]

@@Kayareswon again that's a newer tv. It wasnt made 4 5 6 7 8 years ago it's a 1 or 2 year old tv

[@Kayareswon]

@@WavyVaporizers 8 years ago lol before the ps4... You're reaching with these numbers. Vrr in console gaming is new with series x and soon the ps5. What are you even on about this wasn't a topic 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 years ago..

[@PoisonIvory088]

Nothing will be beat GT3 A-Spec and GT4

[@RealziesCuts]

Thank you for amazing 🦍🚀🏆

[@Darkhound1116]

11:37 Wait?! what does it mean "my preferred way to play"? isn't raytracing only for replays?

[@khush_arora]

Superb

[@dalethomas9645]

Very nice work IGN!!

[@godsson7779]

Seeing people with helmets on in these regular everyday cars looks very crazy LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@eduardblackbeard3913]

Thanks

[@andiferdiansyahtv77]

GT7 PS4 review please

[@jimlansa7098]

from this video,i dont see any reason to upgrade my ps4 pro

[@pimdiesel860]

Loadtimes game?

[@gigadonis8684]

Is all the cars, tracks, and events that are on PS5 on PS4???

[@INFRAREDiZNYC]

This just goes to show how powerful of a console the Ps4 really is

[@spawnersiak]

Yeah stunning 1.8 Tflops. Beast of a machine 🤣🤣🤣

[@mehrad1983]

@@spawnersiak That 1.84 tflops machine has better looking games than that 12 flops brick box with 0 exclusives 😂👍🏼

[@izanazir7088]

@ICEYOU because of PS5, games for PS4 specifically are stopped and compressed just to run in it. Ps4 can RDR2 upto 60fps and bloodborne upto 60fps ( JB Ps4) It tells that ps4 has the power of running games upto 50-40fps at 1080p for just 300$, and 900p smooth 60fps. But now developers don't focus on ps4 and games like dl2, which can't even run 30fps smooth on 720p is a proof to it.

[@ertugrulbae46]

It's not the power, it's the other things sacrificed which aren't as important as graphics.

[@allahsgoarrtmilk6199]

Forza? Gears of war? Halo?

[@anirudracing1446]

where is the tracks' lights, can see the post but no lights :D

[@eSKAone-]

Thrustmaster T300 + Wheel Stand Pro V2 + IKEA Poäng 💟

[@ahrlj24]

Probably the best looking Native 4k 60 FPS game yet.

[@caliptus85]

what? sometimes it looks like a ps3 game. Not talking about photo mode though, RT and vehicle models are stunning. Just as stunning as they were on GT for PS3

[@fightnight14]

They all looked the same just sharper lol

[@altramen7045]

@@caliptus85 you never played a ps3 lmao

[@fancyslimoshady]

Not even on Console ... This isnt anything graphically special.

[@OniiXGaming]

Cap

[@ryousuke99]

install an ssd in the ps4 to improve load times?

[@guerrinlove69]

Homie really lookin like he was using the D-Pad to steer on high speed ring 🤔🤔🤔

[@Brixxmin1429]

they should definitely have a 120hz 1080p option

[@dutyrover946]

or a 1440p option lol

[@musty8748]

Why do GT games look weird in the 3rd person camera during gameplay

[@PeterParker-zm8yk]

The king of driving simulators is on ps4, fans love it. We love you Sony!

[@d3tach3d]

Is this NXGamer working for IGN now!?

[@AnotherGamingDude]

Why we cant get 1080p 60fps and ray tracing like in dmc5? All gamea should have that option.

[@michaelcollins8448]

Why don't they give the replay like a pre-rendering buffer and/or postprocessing to keep the FPS up?

[@Ignacio.Romero]

Because replays are rendered in real time, you can change the camera, target car, pause and fast forward/backwards

[@antdavis8661]

It's 2022 and this just reinforces my opinion that with games launching on PS4 such as GT7 and Horizon, there's no need to upgrade to a PS5 whatsoever. I'll buy the PS5 when a slim version comes out with a better price and games stop launching on the PS4.

[@toms_garage]

same here

[@kylechine4782]

For me it looks almost the same.

[@markryb666]

So someone like me who doesn't really watch replays, there is no point in me turning on Ray tracing.

[@SteddiFLo]

Well you don't post it online your social media?

[@markryb666]

@@SteddiFLo eh?

[@SteddiFLo]

@@markryb666 that's what the share button is there for

[@markryb666]

@@SteddiFLo were not on the same page pal

[@SteddiFLo]

@@markryb666 forget it. ✌🏾

[@MiserableRacer]

NXG at IGN???? Congrats 😄

[@ybing]

how loud is the fan on PS4 when playing? lol

[@IIISentorIII]

just turn on the fan inside every car to the max and you are fine for an immersive experience!

[@THESHOWBOAT]

Only 85db

[@jencimvargas3958]

This is nice

[@matthewdeleon260]

You are nice

[@griffgames9538]

@@matthewdeleon260 No, you.

[@AleksYurchenko]

Speaking briefly, there are no any differences.

[@r-rod8116]

Any problems Gran Turismo 7 has, it will be patched up by game updates.

[@2pacaveli257]

At least 5yrs of updates!

[@whatistime5768]

Anyone played this in VR? It’s pretty siiick

[@rucikRULZ]

will there be crossplay between ps4 and ps5?

[@jamaaljohnson2919]

Yes

[@mazdamiata8055]

You know that most poeple here are watching this to see how theyre ps4 will look on gt7, so spending half of the video talking about how it runs on the ps5 is literally useless cause everyone knows it will run just fine

[@saintsalieri]

One day they'll invent the technology to go forward, fast.

[@gregmoak6668]

During the load time comparison the ps5 was at the shorter version of the track for the first 30 seconds or so....

[@yuvboghani]

Why no 120 fps?

[@kshitijjindal7385]

How did you get 60 fps in ps4 ?

[@essence7779]

This comment section full of console experts. Damn fools.

[@timmzzzz88]

That's all fine and dandy but the track loading time was a lie. The PS5 had a track that was like 40% smaller than the ones that loaded up on the PS4 andPS4 pro.

[@mushypee1]

So RT mode is 60fps in gameplay and 30fps in replays?

[@leonunesss]

Because in gameplay RT is off

[@milanvillan]

@@leonunesss RT in gameplay is not really necessary due to the speed of the game.

[@thefearlessduck]

Will "prioritize raytracing" result in 30 or 60fps in actual gameplay?

[@zomgz932]

gameplay is always 60 and never raytracing. that is only a "replay" option.

[@PlayLifeX]

60fps but ray-tracing is not activated during gameplay, only during replays or photomode. Basically thoses gfx modes are not for actual gameplay but for replays, gameplay always aims for 60fps, replays aim for 30fps with RT or 60fps without RT.

[@SeeWildlife]

Feedback shared with the creator.

[@yanmachedaa]

Dynamic weather and rain effect still look best Drive club

[@LeocaprioDinardo]

Everything in Driveclub looks much much better than this game.

[@yanmachedaa]

@@LeocaprioDinardo true

[@yanmachedaa]

@acktually aintaddingup my comment about graphic not many cars

[@000shad]

PS5 still should offer that equivalent in 60 fps with 20 cars...

[@ertugrulbae46]

Capped at 30fps, not even native 4k with lower res

[@boo17babu24]

The framerates shown in Ukraine colors. Niceee!

[@billyburgess3912]

Well spotted

[@bosanac033]

🤦‍♂️

[@johnwatson8809]

Lame

[@ramirez4456]

Ukraine will fall

[@diamonds972]

@@ramirez4456 I'm afraid Russia will fall sooner 🤣

[@DEMediaDrive]

I'll be playing on PS4 Slim. Not buying PS5 until it's redesigned. PS5 and Xbox Series X physical designs look oversized and old fashioned. Enjoying Series S btw.

[@peterpan-xm1sq]

Does any one really care about Ray tracing most people probably didn't even know what it was until D.F rattled on about it all time 🙄

[@patfer1189]

And most people suddenly asked for it as if it was critical to their gaming experience when it wasn't ever before. People jump on trends and then judge games based on 'tech reviews' that have the time freeze frame and nitpick on things you'd normally wouldn't notice while playing. Don't get me wrong: from a technical standpoint it is fascinating to see how much can be squeezed out of these engines in a fraction of a second, but find ridiculous some act like without Raytracing their gameplay experience is ruined. Saw several people complaining that in this game ray traced reflections don't work during gameplay as if, while racing, they were focusing on surface reflections instead of not crashing.

[@mjpereira1]

When you’re playing Driveclub from 2014 and realize it has better rain affects then GT7.

[@JackMeyHoffer562]

Just picked it up brand new from target a few months ago. Can't wait to try it.

[@kylewhite2336]

Or you can't see very well

[@ayrtttfilms7249]

Driveclub rain is crazy lol

[@moshimoshi1]

Preach

[@fractallusion7121]

Damn shame we'll never get a sequel to Driveclub. It really was ahead of its time.