Gran Turismo 6 is the final GT sequel on PS3 with even more cars and circuits. Refined physics, creative missions, astronomical content. The perfect conclusion of the GT saga on PS3 despite a late release.
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Racing2 players3+
Split screen
Description
Sequel to the Polyphony Digital reference racing simulation refining the GT5 experience with polished content and perfected physics. Published by Sony, released in Europe in December 2013. Over 1200 licensed cars, 71 circuits with variants, Course Maker mode, online multiplayer, improved tire physics, and Wii Wheel and steering wheel support.
Gran Turismo 6 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
GT6 refines its predecessor's visual formula: a reworked lighting engine, adaptive tessellation and a larger, more consistent fleet smooth out some of the previous game's discrepancies. The circuits gain in sharpness, and new settings — even the surface of the Moon — broaden the palette. The most accomplished and consistent rendering in the series on PS3.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Refining your driving on faithfully reproduced circuits and fleshing out a dream garage endlessly renews the urge to scrape a few tenths or unlock the car you covet. The career doles out rewards and challenges. Its presentation stays austere and the money grind weighs, but the finesse of the handling and the breadth of content keep a stubborn hold on enthusiasts.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Refining its predecessor's legacy, this sequel unfurls an even wider car park and circuits with multiple variants to tame one by one. The Course Maker, licences, special challenges and online multiplayer open a career counted in seasons. The reworked tyre physics rewards patience, and this quest for perfection on every lap time sustains a remarkable longevity.
The last Gran Turismo on PS3, released late as attention shifted to the next console, which curbed its sales against its predecessor. This smaller run makes it a bit less common than GT5, without creating any real scarcity. Its interest lies in this status as the series' final entry on the console rather than in a price or strong demand.
Is Gran Turismo 6 still worth playing in 2026?
Gran Turismo 6 is the series' conclusion on PS3, refining its elder's formula with a subtler driving physics, an even fuller catalogue and welcome creative missions. The content stays astronomical, and the handling gains finesse, which makes it arguably the best simulation on the machine. Released late, at the dawn of the next generation, it sometimes suffered from this internal competition. But for the fan of demanding driving staying on PS3, it represents Polyphony's technical peak on the console, and an ideal gateway into the Gran Turismo universe.
