Polyphony Digital is "Considering" Releasing Gran Turismo on PC

[Imari]

No, I meant in relation to a finalized game like The Last of Us or Killzone. Would just need some compatibility updates for a third party port team and they move on.

Fair enough, there would be extra work if the port team has to keep up with monthly updates as well.

But if we believe Kaz that Polyphony is barely at the stage of thinking about it right now, I think we'd be lucky to see a PC port released while it was still getting monthly patches. Realistically I think it probably ends up being like God of War/HZD where a port is released a year-ish ahead of the next installment to build hype and try and rope new players into the franchise. Which is both a decent idea and an easy way of selling the idea of the project to higher ups - it's functionally marketing for the next iteration of the franchise and so it's probably easy to just pull funds from their ridiculous marketing budgets.

If we were to expect GT8 around 2026/27, I wouldn't expect a PC port of GT7 before about 2025. By which point I think GT7 should have ended major support and full development effort should be on GT8. This will probably all be wrong because Polyphony be Polyphonying, but hey.

And one would hope either way that GT8 was built with a PC release in mind from the very beginning, and so would avoid most of the difficulties in needing to port the game altogether. It wouldn't surprise me if Sony first party games are being built like that now, Gran Turismo is one of a handful of big Sony games that haven't had a port to PC which sort of suggests that it's becoming standard procedure.

 

[Nathan88]

Stating what should be absolutely obvious right here. Sony are now 100% committed to PC gaming, that decision was made some 2-3 years ago.

Internally, Sony know exactly what their release schedule is for the next 3-5 years, dependent on the size of the project. Most titles are under development multiple years before the public has any indication, be it a new IP, sequel or port. Until such projects are ready to be officially announced, management, marketing and devs will obfuscate to put others off their tracks. At the end of the day these are videogames, it's far more palatable to upset a few journalists or fans by telling a fibs, than jeopardise a multi-year development & marketing plan.

 

[SU_Tempest]

Stating what should be absolutely obvious right here. Sony are now 100% committed to PC gaming, that decision was made some 2-3 years ago.

Internally, Sony know exactly what their release schedule is for the next 3-5 years, dependent on the size of the project. Most titles are under development multiple years before the public has any indication, be it a new IP, sequel or port. Until such projects are ready to be officially announced, management, marketing and devs will obfuscate to put others off their tracks. At the end of the day these are videogames, it's far more palatable to upset a few journalists or fans by telling a fibs, than jeopardise a multi-year development & marketing plan.

So based on this, looking forward to GT8 on PC in 2027?

This might be a touch sarcastic, but... that's what it sounds like.

 

[Imari]

Stating what should be absolutely obvious right here. Sony are now 100% committed to PC gaming, that decision was made some 2-3 years ago.

They've pretty clearly demonstrated that they're committed to PC gaming. That doesn't mean that every single Sony first party game is guaranteed to come to PC.

Internally, Sony know exactly what their release schedule is for the next 3-5 years, dependent on the size of the project. Most titles are under development multiple years before the public has any indication, be it a new IP, sequel or port. Until such projects are ready to be officially announced, management, marketing and devs will obfuscate to put others off their tracks. At the end of the day these are videogames, it's far more palatable to upset a few journalists or fans by telling a fibs, than jeopardise a multi-year development & marketing plan.

Or if something is not under development, they will just say honestly that they've though about it but there's nothing currently going on.

You see, the problem is that the response you get whether there is a port planned/in progress or not is exactly the same. So it tells you nothing. You can't read anything into the fact that Kaz was vague and non-committal about the idea of a port. Firstly, he's just like that. Secondly, you can't tell if he's fibbing to hide the truth or just being honest.

I think most people want there to be a port, but it doesn't mean we're going to get one and all we have to go on at the moment is that Sony seems to be putting out ports of a lot of their older first party games.

 

[GreatnessRD]

So, do we know when Sony gonna stop playing and put this thang on PC? I got money to blow, but it seems they just don't want it.

Looking at you GT7, MLB The Show, and Ghost of Tsushima

 

[gigio79]

PC has a lot of driving games, one more or one less don't make difference.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Kaz confirmed they are not doing it and you are responding to a three month old post..

 

[Beezer215]

Probably wouldn't buy it anyways.
He can respond to a three year old post if he wants to. That's the great thing about freedom of the internet and the wonderful thing about forums finding a topic that's relative to him at this moment. Now this topic is a today post!

 

[Magog]

They should make a track editor first then they can do whatever they want with their resources and it won't bother me a bit.

 

[Mateusz90]

And who would play it? A handful of people (yes, on a global scale it's still a handful) who are already playing other simulators on PC. You know well what Kaz is like, perfection in every detail, squeezing the maximum out of the console to make the game look beautiful and run smoothly. With a PC, they would have to make compromises, and big ones at that. Personally, I wouldn't want to see GT on PC.

 

[Tired Tyres]

They should make a track editor first then they can do whatever they want with their resources and it won't bother me a bit.

They can remove boost/rubber banding from create race mode. Add a qualifying session, multi class timing and scoring, fix the payouts, then the can produce the pc version. That wouldn't bother me a bit.

 

[Magog]

They can remove boost/rubber banding from create race mode. Add a qualifying session, multi class timing and scoring, fix the payouts, then the can produce the pc version. That wouldn't bother me a bit.

What do you mean by create race mode? You can turn those things off in custom races, no? Or do you mean multi-player?

 

[newmedia_dev]

What do you mean by create race mode? You can turn those things off in custom races, no? Or do you mean multi-player?

Those are options in multiplayer lobbies.

 

[Tired Tyres]

What do you mean by create race mode? You can turn those things off in custom races, no? Or do you mean multi-player?

Create race mode. Boost is bugged.

 

[isamu]

And who would play it? A handful of people (yes, on a global scale it's still a handful) who are already playing other simulators on PC. You know well what Kaz is like, perfection in every detail, squeezing the maximum out of the console to make the game look beautiful and run smoothly. With a PC, they would have to make compromises, and big ones at that. Personally, I wouldn't want to see GT on PC.

No, plenty of people would play it. I for one, have officially and DELIBERATELY avoided buying a PS5 because I'm waiting on the PC(aka superior) version of the game.

 

[Magog]

No, plenty of people would play it. I for one, have officially and DELIBERATELY avoided buying a PS5 because I'm waiting on the PC(aka superior) version of the game.

But he said it isn't happening so if you want to play the game you may as well get a PS5...

 

[Mathaios_C]

And who would play it? A handful of people (yes, on a global scale it's still a handful) who are already playing other simulators on PC. You know well what Kaz is like, perfection in every detail, squeezing the maximum out of the console to make the game look beautiful and run smoothly. With a PC, they would have to make compromises, and big ones at that. Personally, I wouldn't want to see GT on PC.

Look what happened to ND with a stupid linear short story driven game like the last of us. Now, imagine what can happen to gt7 by PD on PC.

 

[05XR8]

That’s the thing about the Gran Turismo franchise, it’s full of imagining,…by the players.

 

[FPV MIC]

But he said it isn't happening so if you want to play the game you may as well get a PS5...

He can't because he 'officially' announced he wouldn't.

 

[isamu]

But he said it isn't happening so if you want to play the game you may as well get a PS5...

He said this? When? Link?

 

[FPV MIC]

He said this? When? Link?

Gran Turismo 7 Not on PC After All? Series Creator Speaks Out

In a recent interview for Dengeki Online, the GT series producer Kazunori Yamauchi, denied reports that the studio is working on a Gran Turismo 7 port for PC. However, the chances of the series appearing on PC are not zero.

www.gamepressure.com

Original article is here (last question): https://dengekionline.com/articles/164687/

Edit: Google translate version.

――It seems that you have told the overseas media that you are researching and developing a PC version of "GT", is this true?

Mr. Yamauchi: That is not true. Regarding the PC version, I replied, "(as a developer) I'm not thinking about all the possibilities." It means that the possibility is not 0, and if you just ask "Are you doing anything concrete?", you are not doing anything. I have nothing to tell you.

 

[isamu]

Gran Turismo 7 Not on PC After All? Series Creator Speaks Out

In a recent interview for Dengeki Online, the GT series producer Kazunori Yamauchi, denied reports that the studio is working on a Gran Turismo 7 port for PC. However, the chances of the series appearing on PC are not zero.

www.gamepressure.com

Original article is here (last question): https://dengekionline.com/articles/164687/

Edit: Google translate version.

――It seems that you have told the overseas media that you are researching and developing a PC version of "GT", is this true?

Mr. Yamauchi: That is not true. Regarding the PC version, I replied, "(as a developer) I'm not thinking about all the possibilities." It means that the possibility is not 0, and if you just ask "Are you doing anything concrete?", you are not doing anything. I have nothing to tell you.

I'm pretty sure that's a mistranslation and that he really said they're definitely working on it, but can't officially announce it yet, but to stay tuned.

 

[Dave A]

I'm pretty sure that's a mistranslation and that he really said they're definitely working on it, but can't officially announce it yet, but to stay tuned.

I'm pretty sure he didn't say anything remotely like they're "definitely working on it" he said quite the opposite. They've considered it but are definitely not working on it but rhe possibility in the future isn't 0. There's some more straw over there if you want to clutch it.

 

[Artremis]

And who would play it? A handful of people (yes, on a global scale it's still a handful) who are already playing other simulators on PC. You know well what Kaz is like, perfection in every detail, squeezing the maximum out of the console to make the game look beautiful and run smoothly. With a PC, they would have to make compromises, and big ones at that. Personally, I wouldn't want to see GT on PC.

Why would anyone play GT on console? PS5 has ACC after all.

GT has the advantage of being one of the most recognizable brands in racing games, being much more accesible than any of the PC sims, having a full campaign, hundreds of cars, etc. It's not going to win over the people who have a $5k rig but GT is already not targeting that audience.

 

[SnakeEyes427]

That’s the thing about the Gran Turismo franchise, it’s full of imagining,…by the players.

And some of those players are already using their imagination to data mine cars on the disk but not yet playable. Hand them the code in PC format and there will be all ill braking loose with the game. There's a reason we can't send items, save to a usb or, change the outcome of tickets. We used the send, reload saved game loop hole to death literally. I'm just as guilty as anyone else.
The F40 in the Legends dealership now used to be our form of currency. F40 painted gold sent to x from y to pay off race bets or buy a curtain car in a curtain color so you could have all the color of a car in just a few days rather then years (never). Net a fixed $50k from selling the F40 and that ever sought after gold chip. In the days before you could just buy any old paint color.

Keep it on console were they have to at least try harder to mess with the code.

IMHO

However, you can thank us veterans of GT for the Lively editor being as capable as it is now. That was a fight to be able to more than just paint a car a different color. Assuming you had the car with the color you wanted in the first place.

 

[Bojador]

Sony has a studio to do PC ports only. They would be the ones working on it. And now that TLOU is out on PC GT7 could be next. I don’t think they have announced anything related to the next PC ports. It could be R&C, Demons Souls, GT7, GoT (probably the most likely)…

Edit: it seems leaks say it’s R&C next. If GT7 doesn’t get ported to PC it’s because they couldn’t do it. Although, with Forza coming to PC they could miss the timing to be first. There’s nothing quite like GT7 on PC.

https://gamerant.com/playstation-pc-port-ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart-leak-job-listing-rumor/

 

[MonoTonouS]

Uncharted didn't sell too well and TLOU port was kinda bad . Sony's little experiment is a mixed bag .

 

[RobertHammer]

Uncharted didn't sell too well and TLOU port was kinda bad . Sony's little experiment is a mixed bag .

Still its free money for them , TLOU port is Naughty Dogs fault since Nixxes does the job way better

 

[Bojador]

Still its free money for them , TLOU port is Naughty Dogs fault since Nixxes does the job way better

This pretty much. They already developed the game. It’s just a port. I’m sure they will recoup the cost of porting the game even if it doesn’t sell like hot cakes.

I didn’t know TLOU was ported by ND. Hopefully they’ve learned their lesson and just let the studio that specialises in ports to the porting to PC.

 

[Bojador]

Uncharted didn't sell too well and TLOU port was kinda bad . Sony's little experiment is a mixed bag .

TLOU just placed 4th on top best selling games for March. Maybe they had a lot of refunds because of the bugs but it shows there’s an appetite for Sony games on PC, if someone are still not convinced.