Gran Turismo 7's PC Adaptation Shelved as Focus Shifts to Gran Turismo 8

There has long been speculation surrounding the Gran Turismo franchise and its potential arrival on PC. Among the various titles in development, Gran Turismo 7 stood out as a strong candidate, especially given its racing pedigree. The head of Polyphony Digital, Kazunori Yamauchi, hinted some time ago that a PC version was a consideration. However, it appears that plans for this adaptation have stalled.

Recent discussions on the IconEra forum shed some light on the situation. The founder of the forum, citing information from a reliable source, revealed that a computer edition of Gran Turismo 7 had indeed been in the works at one point. However, it seems Sony made the decision to abandon this project during its development phase.

While racing games enjoy substantial popularity on PC, the choice to scrap Gran Turismo 7 for this platform raises questions. One possible explanation is that attention is currently turning towards the next installment in the series, Gran Turismo 8. This strategy may involve launching Gran Turismo 8 for both PC and PlayStation simultaneously to maximize reach and potential sales.