Gran Turismo 7 is in a year of rolling content, with the free update 1.71 out on August 20 and the larger Spec IV update confirmed for a two-part release in October and December 2026. New hardware makers and a revised Mazda concept car are also converging on the game this year.
Gran Turismo 7 spent the late summer adding cars rather than waiting on a single large patch. The free update 1.71, released August 20 at 15:00 JST, added four cars: the Toyota Mark II Tourer V '97, Toyota Chaser Tourer V '97, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N '25, and Caterham Seven Superlight R500 '08. Sony Interactive Entertainment also attached new race events and a Scapes feature to that update. Days earlier, Mazda put out a teaser on August 15 for the MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO, an evolution of the RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT that first appeared at the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round 2 Tokyo event. It is scheduled to arrive in Gran Turismo 7 within 2026.
The bigger release is Spec IV, announced during Sony's State of Play on September 3, 2026. The free major update rolls out in two parts, the first in October and the second in December. It brings two courses, Sportsland SUGO and Autumn Link, plus 12 new car models split into two batches. New modes include Online Drift Trial, Shuffle Race, the driving experience Experience, and the garage feature View Car. A Family Mode aimed at small children was teased. Sony has scheduled further details for October 3 at the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 event in Singapore.
Outside the game's own update schedule, Polyphony Digital's rendering work has drawn attention. BeamNG.drive version 0.39, released July 30, replaced its ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7; Polyphony presented the technique at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released C++ sample code under the MIT license. On the hardware side, MOZA Racing is showing its first PlayStation 5 racing products at Tokyo Game Show 2026, three direct drive units, and is working with Polyphony Digital on native Gran Turismo 7 support. Price and release timing are not announced.
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MOZA Racing is showing its first PlayStation 5 racing products at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The lineup is the R5S Pro Racing Simulator, the R16S Ultra Racing Simulator, and the R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheel Base, all using direct drive force feedback. MOZA is working with Polyphony Digital on native support for Gran Turismo 7, and says it plans to add more supported racing titles. Price and release timing are not yet announced.
Sep 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the large update "Spec IV" for Gran Turismo 7 during its State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. The free major update will roll out in two parts, with the first arriving in October and the second in December. It adds two courses: Sportsland SUGO, a Japanese technical circuit with varied elevation changes, and Autumn Link, a track that has appeared in the series since the first title. A total of 12 new car models will be introduced, added in two batches. The update also brings several new modes, including Online Drift Trial, where drivers compete on control, precision, and style; Shuffle Race, which sets online race conditions randomly; the new driving experience "Experience"; and the garage feature "View Car." A mode called Family Mode, designed so even small children can play, was also teased, with elements aimed at hardcore players. Further details are scheduled for October 3 at the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 event in Singapore.
Aug 20
Sony Interactive Entertainment released Gran Turismo 7 update 1.71 on August 20 at 15:00 JST. The free update adds four cars: the Toyota Mark II Tourer V '97, Toyota Chaser Tourer V '97, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N '25, and Caterham Seven Superlight R500 '08. New race events and a Scapes feature are also planned.
Aug 17
Mazda released a teaser video on August 15, 2026, for the MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO, an evolution of the RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT racing car in the Gran Turismo series. The car was first shown at the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round 2 Tokyo event. It is scheduled to appear in Gran Turismo 7 within 2026.
Aug 8
BeamNG.drive version 0.39, released July 30, includes a major graphics overhaul that replaces the conventional ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital presented the technique at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released C++ sample code under the MIT license. The update also adds HDR support for Vulkan and Direct3D 12, a UI overhaul, and a revamped photo mode.