Gran Turismo

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 12, 1998
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 428 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 360 out of 428
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 428
  3. Negative: 28 out of 428
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  1. MaxZ.
    Jul 26, 2003
    10
    I love it so much.
  2. RobG.
    Oct 14, 2004
    10
    A game you can just keep coming back to. A classic that I am proud to own!
  3. MikeM.
    Apr 25, 2004
    10
    I've had this game for a few years and I can't stop playing it.
  4. Bob
    Jun 24, 2004
    10
    Very Good Game Period.
  5. whitefox
    Dec 4, 2010
    10
    The Best Game Ever? Not quite. But a very important one, nonetheless. I was too young to enjoy it when it first came out (I always lost), but five years later, and wow. I play it on my PSP even now. Anyone reading this probably all ready knows what to expect, so I won't ramble on. While the new generation systems have remarkable capabilities, every racing game after this one will stillThe Best Game Ever? Not quite. But a very important one, nonetheless. I was too young to enjoy it when it first came out (I always lost), but five years later, and wow. I play it on my PSP even now. Anyone reading this probably all ready knows what to expect, so I won't ramble on. While the new generation systems have remarkable capabilities, every racing game after this one will still have a hard time measuring up.… Expand
  6. PredatorSpirit
    Oct 17, 2013
    10
    Best race game ever for me! Nice soundtrack, graphics, cars, ehm, ALL IT´S AWESOME! I still listen to the soundtrack, the nostalgia of it directly sparkle, until now I'm playing on an emulator, and I think that bathe PS1 to play it.
  7. v_iHuGi
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    19 years have past, i was 7 years old and i still remember my first lap on this game when my dad brought it home. Played the heck out of it as all of us who had this gem.

    10/10 masterpiece.
  8. Anthonylu123
    Sep 14, 2016
    10
    The BEST racing game EVER!! I Love it so much, for a start of this ultimate driving franchise! Hundreds of cars to use and more than 10 insanely competitive racing tracks to race in too.
  9. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    Simply one of the best racing games of all time and one of the greatest legacies of Playstation (by not call the greatest, lol) Anyway, a great game for a great console..
  10. lalorocks
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    it was a good game for the ps one, the graphics, and gameplay are excellent, its also a hard game, it keeps you playing to improve and unlock new tracks
  11. LoneWolf7
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    This game was pure revolution at its time. It pushed back the graphic boundaries. Controls were a kind of simulation on a game pad. And these soundtracks were the best of music at this time. Even today it's still a pleasure to watch the intro with the remix of "Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go" by the Chemical Brothers.
    Simply an incredible, revolutionary and historical game.
  12. Viper_Necklampy
    Jul 5, 2018
    10
    The greatest race game of all time, did you imagine a game like this in those years! Of course not!
  13. d1versify
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    You can't really compare a racing game from 22 years ago with a modern one, because racing games tend to evolve, because of driving mechanics, realism, features, more cars, open world maps.
    BUT, if you can compare them influence-wise, Gran Turismo 1 is the best ever. The feeling you had when you played this at that time, will never be matched. Yes Forza Horizon is amazing but, you can't    You can't really compare a racing game from 22 years ago with a modern one, because racing games tend to evolve, because of driving mechanics, realism, features, more cars, open world maps.
    BUT, if you can compare them influence-wise, Gran Turismo 1 is the best ever. The feeling you had when you played this at that time, will never be matched. Yes Forza Horizon is amazing but, you can't get the same feeling that you had with Gran Turismo 1 back then. I really wish for a remake with today's graphics... I could get a PS5 only for that    … Expand
  14. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la epoca, se disfrutaba desde el principio y te daba sensacion de conduccion alucinante, este juego sorprendia desde el momento en el que lo comprabas y lo ponias para jugar, graficos sorprendentes para la epoca y demasiado intuitivo
  15. Zloyad
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    The Racing! Best in time. Still brilliant. Ps1 must play game. Graphic look sad, but this is only one minus.
  16. Cless
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    One of the most iconic ps1 games imo. I spent countless hours in my teen years playing this game and its sequel. And my father is into cars so it was also a bonding experience. The cars and tracks, OST.. all astounding.
  17. storygamer
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Gran Turismo on PlayStation is one of the most important games in video game history. It did set the standard for probably every racing game that followed. Revolutionary in every aspect at its time and even today worth coming back to. This game is almost perfect!
  18. GN27
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O Melhor jogo de corrida de todos os tempos, gráficos, número de veículos disponíveis e jogabilidade são incríveis.… Expand
  19. SJSJSJ
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores jogos de corrida de todos os tempos, sendo primordial em todos os aspectos… Expand
  20. HelloMane8
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Man we had a ton of fun with this game back in the day and in my opinion the original gran turismo is the best and most influential racing game ever. It just has everything you want from a racing game.
  21. lSAGGERl
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    En su época una revolución integral, nunca jamás se había visto nada igual. Fue alabado hasta por los que nunca les gustaron los coches. Una personalización enorme para la época, muy buenos graficos, melodias que más quisieran los Gran Turismos nuevos... Carreras niveladas y justas. Fue muy buen juego en todos los sentidos, aunque Gran turismo 2 fue mejor al pulir y añadir más contenidoEn su época una revolución integral, nunca jamás se había visto nada igual. Fue alabado hasta por los que nunca les gustaron los coches. Una personalización enorme para la época, muy buenos graficos, melodias que más quisieran los Gran Turismos nuevos... Carreras niveladas y justas. Fue muy buen juego en todos los sentidos, aunque Gran turismo 2 fue mejor al pulir y añadir más contenido este fue el que inició todo y se merece un 10 aún habiendo tenido menos contenido tiene el plus de ser anterior a Gran Turismo 2.… Expand
  22. JJWMK2
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    amazing game with amazing soundtrack (European Version Only), one of the greatest PS1 racing game
  23. Usuario01
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    Gran Turismo ♡ Gran Turismo ♡ Gran Turismo ♡ Gran Turismo ♡ Gran Turismo ♡
  24. DaniiChile
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I loved it back then in 1998. I still play my original copy
  25. DiyarAdo
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Revolutionary game with endless content, great physique, graphics, soundtrack and gameplay.
  26. EXTRATHICCTAKES
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year
  27. bestbloodyday
    May 29, 2012
    9
    The racing game that set the standard for all the rest. Huge amount of cars and tracks for a PS game. Almost every modern racing game includes features that GT had back in 98.
  28. sjoegibson
    Jun 23, 2013
    9
    A PlayStation Classic. A racing simulator that was very influential and perhaps one of the greatest (if not the greatest). There really was not a game at its time that was more realistic than Gran Turismo. This could easily be on a list of "The Greatest Video Games Ever".
  29. KevinHeryanto
    Oct 8, 2014
    9
    This game is my first game on playstation, i love it so much
    i have over 700 hours on it when i was just a 11 year old.
    This game is truly one of the best racing game i have ever played
    True score: 9.8
  30. 6oni
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    dis gam hav d first factor* so
    u cant repeat ur first experienc :/
    fluorescents cars n a flawles pixeled atmosfer-
    i dont like football but i enjoyed internacional superstarsoccer deluxe for megadrive
    in the same way GT scarred my memory even if I dont play a racing game again
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS1 Game of 1998
7
#7 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    The replays had some of us doing double-takes to make sure we weren't watching real race footage. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. Electric Playground
    100
    If you can get past its slightly intimidating barrier to entry (getting your license to race in this game is trickier than the real thing), you'll play Gran Turismo for months and months and never see all of its glory. This is a classic.
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  3. PSX Nation
    98
    Picture the most complete racer you could ever imagine, now double it. Gran Turismo is definitely the best racing game ever.
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