GRID Legends vs. Grand Turismo 7 – All Differences

GRID Legends and Gran Turismo 7 are two racing games will close release dates. Although both of these games essentially belong to the same genre, you'll find a huge contrast when comparing them. Let's find out the biggest differences between GRID Legends and Gran Turismo 7.

Gameplay

GRID Legends is a more casual racing experience, though it does consist of circuit racing with no open world. The game also has a quality campaign mode that you may like. On the other hand, Gran Turismo 7 offers a mix of a hardcore racing simulator and a causal driving experience. It introduces you to every minor and major specification of the car you are driving.

Content at launch

While GRID Legends features 128 vehicles at launch, Gran Turismo 7 gives players over 400 cars to unlock and drive. Moreover, Gran Turismo 7 features a significantly higher set of race locations and layouts from across the globe.

Car Customization and Tuning

Another aspect in which GRID Legends is limited is the car customization options, with only color selection and upgrades. Customization in Gran Turismo 7 is extremely complex, with over 60 types of performance parts. In addition to changing the appearance, you can tune your car's suspension, tires, aerodynamics, and numerous other specs.

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Availability

Gran Turismo 7 is a PlayStation exclusive game available only on PS5 and PS4. On the contrary, GRID Legends is available on multiple platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.

Related: Read about the Best Steering Wheels for Gran Turismo 7 on our sister site, Operation Sports

Graphics

It's also worth mentioning the graphics of the two games. While the graphical fidelity and visual quality are top-notch in both games, Gran Turismo 7 takes the edge over its rival. The game's graphics are more realistic, and the extra features—such as superfluous weather effects and photo mode—add to the gameplay experience.

Stay tuned to Pro Game Guides for more GRID and Gran Turismo content. In the meantime, you can check out our article on – How does the Nemesis system work in GRID Legends?