Gran Turismo 7 vs Forza Motorsport

Gran Turismo 7 if you want a career and a collection, Forza Motorsport if you want to race. GT7's cafe progression, licence tests and car culture give it far more single-player shape. Forza's practice-and-qualify structure and its car-by-car upgrade progression are built around the race weekend.

What They Have in Common

Both are simulation-leaning circuit racers with deep tuning, wheel support and a long tail of content.

Pick Gran Turismo 7 if you want to collect and progress.

Licence tests, the cafe menus and the used car market give it a real spine, and the photo mode and car history are unmatched. PlayStation only.

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Pick Forza Motorsport if you want the racing itself.

Tyre and fuel modelling, practice sessions and a car-levelling system that makes you drive each one to improve it. Xbox and PC, and on Game Pass.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I play Gran Turismo 7 or Forza Motorsport first?

Gran Turismo 7 if you want a career and a collection, Forza Motorsport if you want to race. GT7's cafe progression, licence tests and car culture give it far more single-player shape. Forza's practice-and-qualify structure and its car-by-car upgrade progression are built around the race weekend.

Is Gran Turismo 7 better than Forza Motorsport?

Better is the wrong question for these two — they are close enough that the answer depends on what you want from the next twenty hours. Pick Gran Turismo 7 if you want to collect and progress. Pick Forza Motorsport if you want the racing itself.

Are these comparisons based on review scores?

No. There are no scores anywhere on this page. This is a written opinion about what each game is for, so you can judge whether it matches what you are after.