It’s been known for some time now thatGran Turismo Sportwould be getting sunset at the start of 2024, as perthe official announcementfrom the devs, but it now seems that the process will be more thorough than most might’ve anticipated.
Indeed, while the announcement did specify that Sony and Polyphony Digital would “end the distribution” of purchasable DLCs and online services forGran Turismo Sport, the expectation was that the game would remain accessible in an always-offline form. This, however, hasn’t been the case, as anyone who hadn’t purchasedSportbefore Jun 12, 2025, at 06:00 UTC won’t be able to purchase, download, or play the game at all in the future.The community isn’t thrilledabout this development.
Gran Turismo Sport is no longer available, but it gets worse
Certainly, one could argue that there’s virtually no need forGran Turismo Sportnow thatGran Turismo 7has superseded the older title, which goes doubly so after the release ofthe recent SPEC II update.Sport, however, did stand on its own two feet with a more bog-standard solo mode focusing on regular progression and events, as seen in the older franchise entries. Regardless, it is a shame that such a relatively recent release would be no longer accessible to new players.
For those who do have access toGran Turismo Sport, there’s more bad news on the horizon. The game will continue existing in its current, full-fledged state for less than a month.Sporthas been an always-online title from the get-go, and as its online services will come to an end on June 10, 2025, that means large batches of its content will no longer be accessible. This includes:
Thankfully, the game’s offline modes will remain accessible, with a limited form of progression available as well.
It’s a sad day forGT Sportfans, then, though the good news is that the vast majority ofSport‘s cars are, indeed, available for driving in the newerGran Turismo 7title.
The obvious question, though, is whetherGT7itself is due to face a similar fate in a few years.The oldForza Motorsportgamesare not available at all, either, which means that the recent generations of racing games are in a serious predicament, potentially getting lost for good.
Even for those who are sticking with the latest AAA racing game releases, there are some troubling developments.Forza Motorsport, for one, is hardly adding permanent new eventsto its middling roster. This makes for an air of transience in the genre, and it doesn’t seem like this will be changing anytime soon.
