My First Gran Turismo Aims to Get New Players Into the Series

Sony revealed the release of My First Gran Turismo, a free game set to release on December 6, 2024. It is a stripped-down version of Gran Turismo 7 designed to introduce newcomers to the series. It will be for the PS4 and PS5.

My First Gran Turismo features a handful of modes. The License Center features the license challenges from Gran Turismo 7, designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of the game. There are also three tracks to try out different race modes on: Kyoto Driving Park, Deep Forest Raceway and Trial Mountain. Players can try out standard races, time trials and the special Music Rally modes on each of these tracks.

The game will also feature 18 cars to play around with in these modes. Cars featured in the trailer include the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400, the 1992 Honda NSX Type R and 2003 Audi TT Coupe 2.3 Quattro. These cars will all need to be unlocked through gameplay, and a special reward is promised if all the cars are obtained. Encyclopedia entries are also available to provide history and context for each vehicle.

Here’s the first trailer for the free Gran Turismo game.

While advertised as a new game, this is actually an extended demo for Gran Turismo 7. It’s been designed to simplify the experience for new players who may feel overwhelmed by complex tuning options and letting them experience the driving mechanics immediately. For anyone convinced to buy the full game, all 18 cars unlocked in the game can be transferred over. This is the latest attempt to get new players into the game, along with collaborations with popular Vtubers such as Inugami Korone.

My First Gran Turismo releases for free on December 6, 2024 for PS5 and PS4.