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SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst Person2DThird Person
IGDB87· 8OC87· 163
Year 2022Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
29 Games like Gran Turismo 4 on PlayStation that you should try
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gran Turismo 4 down to the 29 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Gran Turismo 7, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gran Turismo 4.
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Year 2004Dev Polyphony Digital
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The best games like Gran Turismo 4 on PlayStation
29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gran Turismo 4. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB85· 6
Year 2010Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping visual 2d
Same studio: Polyphony Digital.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB83· 11
Year 2013Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, while skipping visual 2d
Same studio: Polyphony Digital.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOfflineSoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB78· 13OC78· 33
Year 2014Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB77· 8OC76· 91
Year 2017Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB71· 2
Year 2006Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d
Genre100Game mode100Visuals80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 922MC70IGDB55· 2
Year 2007Dev Frontier Developments · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping visual 2d
Thrillville™: Off the Rails lives up to its name with 20 death-defying rides so outrageous, they inspire the same word from every park visitor who sees them: “WHOA!
Released 3 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Game mode84Visuals65
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOfflineSoloThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 2.6KIGDB81· 6
Year 2011Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineMultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 6.9KIGDB81· 12OC81· 128
Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
Steam👍 91%· 6.4KRAWG👍 87%· 402MC72IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping visual first person
Flatout is the racing game with a heavy focus on destruction and associated with the drivers tearing out the front windshield. It is the first part of the tetralogy, followed by the three sequels and one remaster. ###Gameplay The game consists of two modes: survival and racing.
Where it drifts furthest from Gran Turismo 4: visuals.
Genre100Game mode89Visuals46
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflineFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 26KRAWG👍 50%· 42IGDB83· 5OC81· 87
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping visual 2d
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22, the official video game of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
Released 18 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Visuals80Game mode61
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst Person2DThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 382MC79IGDB78· 13OC80· 83
Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping offline
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Released 14 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Visuals84Game mode66
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iRank80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst Person2DThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 169KRAWG👍 78%· 228MC85IGDB64· 10OC69· 37
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual isometric, while skipping offline
NEXT GENERATION RACING SIMULATOR Assetto Corsa features an advanced DirectX 11 graphics engine that recreates an immersive environment, dynamic lighthing and realistic materials and surfaces.
Released 10 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Visuals84Game mode65
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 95%· 88KRAWG👍 80%· 48
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual first person
CarX Drift Racing is a racing game dedicated to the motorsport of drifting. Legendary cars, detailed tuning settings and a real-time multiplayer mode in full HD at 60 fps. All this awaits you in the PC version of this popular mobile game!
Where it drifts furthest from Gran Turismo 4: visuals.
Released 13 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Game mode66Visuals46
#15DiRT Rally
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iRank83
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonHardcore
Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 71%· 674MC86IGDB85· 13OC85· 59
Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping offline
Full Oculus VR SupportDiRT Rally now fully supports Oculus Rift giving you the ultimate experience in racing immersion.
Released 11 years after Gran Turismo 4.
Genre100Visuals80Game mode66
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