Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense Controller in commemoration of the series’ 30th anniversary in 2027. It will launch on December 10 for $84.99 / €84.99 / £74.99 / ¥12,480. Pre-orders will open on October 22 via PlayStation Direct and participating retailers.
“Thirty years ago, Gran Turismo began with a vision to share the beauty and joy of the automobile,” said Gran Turismo series developer Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi. “This commemorative controller celebrates the journey we have shared together, and I am deeply grateful to everyone whose passion continues to inspire us.”
Additionally, the first part of the previously announced Gran Turismo 7 “Spec IV” update is now available. It adds the following content:
- A new cinematic intro.
- The opening cinematic that plays when starting the game will be refreshed.
- Six new cars will join the lineup, ranging from a classic French people’s car to an all-new Gr.3 model.
- The Spec IV Part 1 update brings six new cars from a wide range of categories, including a celebrated French economy car, an iconic Italian sports car from the 1990s, a dominant race car that ruled the Japanese racing scene in 1987, and a newly refined evolution of a Gr.3 machine. Each brings something different to the lineup, giving collectors plenty to look forward to.
- Citroen 2 CV 6 Charleston ’86
- Ferrari F355 Berlinetta ’94
- Honda Civic Si Group A version ’87
- Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line ’23
- MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO ’26
- Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo
- A new circuit, SUGO International Racing Course, will make its debut.
- The following new track will be added.
- SUGO International Racing Course (Length: 3,586m. Elevation Change: 69.83m. No. of Corners: 13. Longest Straight: 704.5m) – Located in Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, SUGO International Racing Course is a highly technical circuit known for its dramatic elevation changes and challenging layout. Its most distinctive section is the final corner leading onto the main straight, where drivers face a gradient of up to 10 percent. After charging down the more than 700-meter straight, drivers encounter a wide variety of corners, beginning with the sweeping right-hand Turns 1 and 2 before tackling S-curves, hairpins and complex multi-apex sections. The result is a circuit that blends the excitement of high-speed driving with the precision and strategy demanded by its more technical sections.
- New features will allow players to browse older cars from each brand and submit purchase orders.
- Vintage – The new Vintage section in Brand Central showcases cars from 2000 and earlier. From there, players can jump directly to the Legend Cars and Used Cars dealerships to track down and purchase featured models.
- Car Concierge – Players who have reached the ending can use the new Car Concierge feature to order vehicles directly from the Vintage section. Simply specify the model, color and condition, and the concierge will search for a matching car on the player’s behalf. It offers a new way to expand a collection, with up to four orders available at once depending on the player’s Collector Level.
- A new Experience feature will introduce brand-based driving experiences.
- A new Experience feature in Brand Central lets players take on driving challenges designed to reflect the character of each brand while chasing new records. In Part 1 of the Spec IV update, Experience will be available for Xiaomi, Yangwang, Hyundai and Polestar.
- A new Car Viewer feature will let players view their current car from a variety of new angles.
- Car Viewer is a new Garage feature that lets players examine their current car from virtually any angle. Players can change the scenery through Change Background and adjust a variety of vehicle settings, including turning the front wheels and switching the lights on or off. The mode also makes it easy to capture photos of the car from just about any perspective.
- The Collector Level cap will be raised to 90.
- The Collector Level cap will be raised from 70 to 90.
- Three new Extra Menus will come to the Café.
- Three Extra Menus will be added to the Extra Menus section of the Café.
- [Extra Menu No. 55] Collection: High-Performance EVs (Collector Level 75 and above)
- [Extra Menu No. 56] Collection: Tuned GT-Rs (Collector Level 80 and above)
- [Extra Menu No. 57] Collection: Le Mans Winners (Collector Level 90)
- New World Circuits events will expand the race lineup.
- The following events will be added to World Circuits.
- Sunday Cup
- Autopolis International Racing Course – Short Course
- European Sunday Cup 400
- SUGO International Racing Course
- Vision Gran Turismo Trophy
- Spa-Francorchamps
- European Clubman Cup 600
- Dragon Trail – Seaside Reverse
- World Touring Car 600
- SUGO International Racing Course
- World Touring Car 800
- SUGO International Racing Course
- Two new featured Curations will be added to Scapes.
- The following locations have been added as featured Curations in Scapes.
- Angeles Crest Highway
- Sportsland SUGO
Watch a trailer for the Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense Controller below.