How Many Copies Has Gran Turismo 7 Sold So Far?

According to Sony‘s announcement during Gran Turismo‘s 25th anniversary celebrations, Gran Turismo 7 has sold an estimated 5-6 million copies worldwide since its launch in March 2022. This places GT7 as one of the top selling PlayStation exclusives of the year. But how does this commercial performance stack up against past entries in Polyphony Digital‘s legendary racing series? Let‘s analyze the data:

Quarterly Sales Performance

GT7 got off to a slower start than expected at launch, selling an estimated 2 million copies in its first 2 weeks. This pales in comparison to the 3.96 million copies Gran Turismo 6 sold during a similar launch period back in 2013. However, thanks to continued engagement driven by online events and content updates, GT7 has shown steadier ongoing sales than GT6:

As we can see, sales have remained relatively steady quarter-over-quarter rather than dropping off sharply as we‘ve seen with other GT games. This demonstrates the positive impact of Polyphony Digital‘s efforts to improve GT7 post-launch.

How Does This Compare to Other GT Games?

The Gran Turismo franchise has been a sales juggernaut since its debut in 1997:

• Gran Turismo – 11.85 million copies sold (PS1)
• Gran Turismo 2 – 9.37 million copies sold (PS1)
• Gran Turismo 3: A Spec – 14.89 million copies sold (PS2)
• Gran Turismo 4 – 11.76 million sold (PS2)
• Gran Turismo 5 – 10.6 million copies sold (PS3)
• Gran Turismo 6 – 5.22 million copies sold (PS3)
• Gran Turismo Sport – 8 million copies sold (PS4)

With estimated sales now between 5-6 million copies, GT7‘s performance puts it below classics like GT3 and GT4, but on par with longer running titles like GT Sport and GT6.

Considering the ongoing challenges facing the racing game genre and Gran Turismo‘s inconsistent track record last generation, GT7 selling over 5 million units is a respectable result. However, as PlayStation‘s flagship racing property, and with a Metacritic score of 88, a stronger launch was expected by many industry analysts.

What Factors Impacted GT7‘s Sales Trajectory?

GT7 entered a crowded spring release window which softened launch sales. But critic and user reviews were also polarized, focused on the aggressive microtransactions:

This negative feedback saw sales momentum cool post-launch. However, continued features updates have since improved critical and gamer sentiment. Polyphony Digital also tuned the in-game economy, reduced car prices, and made multiplayer accessibility tweaks. These changes likely explain the game‘s steadier quarterly sales trend.

Gran Turismo 7 Sales By Region

As a globally recognized PlayStation franchise, GT7 continues to perform well across all major markets:

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North America and Europe remain the strongest markets for premium racing titles, together accounting for almost 80% of GT7‘s worldwide sales. But its popularity in Asian territories cannot be understated, making up over 20% of overall units sold. These regions will continue fueling ongoing sales.

So How Does This Bode for Gran Turismo 8?

With a great foundation to build on and Polyphony in tune with fan feedback, the future looks bright for the next Gran Turismo horizon. As a long-time super fan, I‘m thrilled by GT7‘s evolution and believe the best is yet to come from this legendary simulation racing series. Gran Turismo defines PlayStation for millions of gamers – myself included!

In closing, congratulations to Polyphony Digital on 25 glorious years of Gran Turismo. GT7‘s sales are testament to the brand you’ve built through passion and precision. I can’t wait to see what you have in-store for the road ahead!