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The free-to-play My First Gran Turismo comes to PS4 and PS5 on December 6

<p>There’s a huge gap between serious racers like Gran Turismo and arcade-style stuff like Mario Kart. That’s where the <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/12/04/my-first-gran-turismo-launches-on-ps5-and-ps4-december-6/">soon-to-be-released My First Gran Turismo[/url] comes in. This is a streamlined version of the iconic Sony racing game that’s intended “for those who have yet to experience Gran Turismo.” The free-to-play title launches for both PS4 and PS5 on December 6.</p>
<p>Sony promises that the game is perfect for anyone aged “7 to 77.” I’m not sure what my 78-year-old dad would say about that, but whatever. There’s a trailer to help folks get the gist, which shows off a selection of real-world vehicles and graphics that don’t stray too far from the mainline games. It looks pretty fun.</p>
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<p>All told, there are 18 cars to choose from and three tracks to race around. For comparison, the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/gran-turismo-7-state-of-play-how-to-watch-211328268.html">most-recent entry Gran Turismo 7[/url] includes more than 400 vehicles and around 40 dedicated tracks. It’s also a full-priced game, though likely on sale for the holidays, whereas My First Gran Turismo is free as a bird.</p>
<p>The cars in this kid-friendly version have Mario Kart-style charts to show off various specs and there’s a nifty game mode called Music Rally. This makes players race along to the beat of a song. Other modes include time trials and license tests.</p>
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<p>Finally, there’s PSVR 2 support for PS5, bringing the whole experience into virtual reality. Racing in VR is super fun, but remember to take copious breaks to avoid the dreaded nausea fairy.</p>
<p>This launch is part of PlayStation's wider 30th anniversary celebration. The company <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/youll-get-another-chance-to-pre-order-the-retro-themed-ps5-on-tuesday-202504921.html">released some retro-looking hardware[/url], which sold out in no time, and <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/ps5-anniversary-update-adds-themes-for-each-generation-of-the-playstation-184623315.html">digital themes from past console iterations[/url].&nbsp;</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/the-free-to-play-my-first-gran-turismo-comes-to-ps4-and-ps5-on-december-6-172344125.html?src=rss

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