Analysts explained why Gran Turismo 7 has not been added to PS Plus – the game makes Sony hundreds of millions of dollars

Gran Turismo 7 has sold 12.7 million copies and earned Sony around $840 million, significantly outpacing Forza Motorsport, whose sales are estimated at just 1.3 million copies.

According to estimates by analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics, Gran Turismo 7 has generated around $840 million since its launch in March 2022. Among current-generation PlayStation Studios projects, only Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has brought in more revenue, at approximately $1.3 billion. Gran Turismo 7 outperformed Ghost of Yōtei, Helldivers 2, and Astro Bot, while the analyst estimates sales of Marvel’s Wolverine at 2.7 million copies.

The game continues to generate money even four years after its release. In 2023, it sold 2.9 million copies and brought in $189.7 million, in 2024 it reached 2.7 million copies and $161.3 million, and in 2025 it accounted for 1.7 million copies and $119.1 million. Throughout 2026, Gran Turismo 7 has already been purchased another 1.3 million times, generating $74.7 million. Around 3 million players take to the tracks each month, and the daily active audience stands at 400,000–700,000 people.

The difference is especially noticeable compared to Forza Motorsport: according to Alinea Analytics estimates, Microsoft's game sold just 1.3 million copies and brought in $89.9 million. At the same time, around 7 million people experienced it via Xbox Game Pass. Over a comparable period following its launch, Gran Turismo 7 managed to sell 10.2 million copies and generate $676.1 million. However, Forza Motorsport was not released on previous-generation consoles.

The high commercial performance of Gran Turismo 7 may explain why Sony has not yet added the game to the PS Plus catalog. The company continues to make hundreds of millions of dollars from the title. Adding the racing game to the subscription service could undercut full-price sales.