Gran Turismo set a new benchmark for realism on the original PlayStation, pairing meticulous car handling with an expansive garage, licenses, and a deep career mode.
- Developer/Publisher: Polyphony Digital / Sony Computer Entertainment
- Release: 1997 (JP) / 1998 (NA/EU) on PlayStation
- Genre: Racing simulation
- Notable: License tests, extensive car roster with upgrades/tuning, simulation-focused physics for its era, time trials and endurance events, authentic tracks and replays
- Reception: Massive critical and commercial success; established the prestige sim-racing template on consoles and launched a long-running franchise