Gran Turismo Sport 1.08 Beta Adds Wear and Tear Mechanics

Tire wear, mechanical damage, and more.

The Gran Turismo Sport 1.08 Beta update was recently released and it adds a lot of realism to the game. This includes a number of things like tire wear, mechanical car damage and even fuel depletion.

The update went live a few days ago for beta players. Below are a few videos showing off some of these new details, along with patch notes from the developers.

Main features implemented​

  • Time penalties will now be incurred if collisions between cars take place under certain conditions
  • The issue that caused camera settings to be reset when restarting a race has been fixed

Other improvements and adjustments​

  • Various issues have been addressed.

Furthermore, after this patch has been applied, we are planning to hold races that feature tyre wear, fuel depletion, and car damage

Be sure to give them a try!

Gran Turismo Sport is set to release on PlayStation 4 on November 16. Gran Turismo 6 fans can check out a comparison video between the two here.