Developer Polyphony Digital has released another major update for Gran Turismo 7, bringing new cars and events alongside significant changes to the racing game's physics, force feedback, vehicle balancing, and other gameplay systems.

Released in March 2022, Gran Turismo 7 received a generally positive reception from critics. The game earned an 87 Top Critic Average and a 92% critic recommendation score on OpenCritic.

In GameRant's Gran Turismo 7 review, Dalton Cooper awarded the game an 8/10, praising its racing experience while warning players about its potential microtransaction issues.

More than four years after its launch, Gran Turismo 7 continues to receive substantial updates, with the latest August 2026 update adding four new cars to the game. The additions include two Toyota Tourer Vs, the Hyundai IONIQ 6, and the Caterham Seven Superlight R500.

Three new events have also been added to the game's World Circuits, while a new course layout has been introduced to Circuit Experience mode.

The Cafe has also received new interactions that trigger when players equip some of the newly added vehicles.

However, the most significant changes in the update affect Gran Turismo 7's physics simulation. Polyphony Digital has made substantial adjustments to the suspension and steering systems, engine torque control, and tire physics algorithm.

These changes affect the steering geometry of individual vehicles, how tires behave when slipping, and throttle control when drifting.

The update also introduces a number of vehicle balancing changes. The parameters of individual cars have been adjusted alongside their Performance Point values, while the maximum engine RPM has been rebalanced for six vehicles.

Two cars have received changes to their gear shift-up simulations, while fuel consumption has been adjusted for another two.

Driving Assistance settings have also been optimized. Both Traction Control and Anti-Lock Brakes have received adjustments designed to improve how the assists behave while driving.

Players using controllers will notice changes as well. Standard wireless controllers have received adjustments to their steering controls and throttle and brake responses. Racing wheel users, meanwhile, will see changes to force feedback torque strength and friction, as well as vibration behavior when understeering.

Throttle and brake input characteristics have also been adjusted, while Fanatec steering wheels have received additional optimization.

The August update includes several smaller changes across the game as well. Gran Turismo 7 will now automatically use the latest version of PSSR when running on PS5 Pro. Leaderboard rankings for most game modes have also been reset, while the game's mechanical damage systems have been adjusted.

With four new vehicles and multiple changes to the underlying driving systems, Polyphony Digital's latest update is more than a routine content drop. The physics and force feedback changes could have a particularly noticeable impact on how Gran Turismo 7 feels to both controller and racing wheel players, making this one of the game's more substantial updates in recent months.