Polyphony Digital is reportedly deep into developing the next Gran Turismo. The PlayStation studio is hiring for many roles tied directly to the racing series. However, neither Sony nor Polyphony Digital has officially announced a game called Gran Turismo 8. The studio has been planning beyond Gran Turismo 7 for some time.
The latest indication comes from Polyphony Digital’s extensive recruitment drive. Its official careers pages list numerous positions for developers who would work directly on the production of Gran Turismo. The openings cover graphics, artificial intelligence, online features, audio, user interfaces, game engines, and vehicle physics.
Polyphony is specifically hiring for Gran Turismo
Polyphony Digital is transparent about the scope of work, stating that staff will contribute to the production of Gran Turismo. Open positions include Racing Game Programmer, Graphics Programmer, Game AI Programmer, Vehicle Simulation Programmer, UI Designer, CG Artist, and Technical Artist. One of the more interesting listings is for a developer focused on vehicle simulation.
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The job description tasks the hire with refining the series’ simulation engine and accurately recreating the unique technical characteristics of each car. https://www.playstationinfo.de/2026/09/07/sony-clarifies-playstation-disc-production-major-2028-figure-was-misinterpreted/
The description specifically mentions technologies such as hybrid systems and active suspension. Taken together, the job listings clearly suggest that Polyphony is doing more than simply maintaining existing content. The studio continues to invest in substantial technical development across the Gran Turismo franchise.
Gran Turismo 8 still hasn’t been officially announced
However, the listings do not constitute official confirmation of Gran Turismo 8. Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital have not announced a game under that name, and no platforms, release date, or technical details for the next project have been confirmed. Still, Polyphony’s hiring push makes clear that the studio is planning for the future of the Gran Turismo franchise.
Back in early 2023, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi discussed what would come after Gran Turismo 7.
When asked which areas of the franchise he still wanted to develop further, Yamauchi said the team had already begun moving toward its next project. He even revealed that there was already a basic theme in mind for the next Gran Turismo, although he wasn’t ready to share further details. So it has been clear for years that Polyphony has been thinking about and working toward whatever comes after Gran Turismo 7.
The current job listings point to a larger project
The more interesting question is not whether Polyphony is working on another Gran Turismo, but how far along that project might be. The range of positions currently being advertised certainly fits with a substantial production. Polyphony isn’t just hiring people to create individual cars or tracks. The studio is recruiting across many of the core systems required for a modern racing game.
That list spans servers and online systems, graphics, AI, driving physics, user interfaces, and the game engine itself. None of this proves that Gran Turismo 8 is imminent, but the hiring push indicates that Polyphony is planning well beyond Gran Turismo 7.
Could the next Gran Turismo be a PS6 title?
Another major question is the platform. Gran Turismo 7 launched in March 2022 for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. https://www.playstationinfo.de/2026/09/02/sony-is-shifting-its-playstation-strategy-as-ps5-enters-the-second-half-of-its-life-cycle/
A full sequel would arrive significantly later, which raises the possibility that the next major Gran Turismo could overlap with Sony’s next console generation. Whether Gran Turismo 8 will actually be developed for PlayStation 6 remains pure speculation at this point. Still, one earlier comment from Yamauchi is interesting in that context.
In 2023, he explained that Polyphony was deliberately not creating vehicle models with only the then-current PS5 generation in mind. Instead, the studio was already designing assets so they would also be suitable for more powerful hardware in the future. That doesn’t automatically mean Yamauchi was specifically referring to PS6.
It does suggest that Polyphony plans its technology and assets for the long term. A racing simulation like Gran Turismo could also benefit greatly from more powerful hardware. More advanced vehicle physics, improved ray tracing, higher frame rates, more sophisticated AI, and even greater visual detail would all be obvious areas for a future installment to expand upon.
Gran Turismo 7 is the current main entry.
Until Sony announces the next entry, Gran Turismo 7 remains the current main game in the series. Polyphony Digital has supported the title since launch with new cars, tracks, and features, and that ongoing support does not rule out parallel development on a successor.
It’s common for major studios to split resources, with one team maintaining an existing game while another moves on to future projects. The latest job listings add another piece to the puzzle surrounding Gran Turismo’s future.
There is still no official announcement regarding Gran Turismo 8. However, when combined with Yamauchi’s earlier comments, it is becoming increasingly clear that Polyphony Digital has been looking beyond Gran Turismo 7 for some time. When Sony will finally reveal the next Gran Turismo—and whether it will actually be called Gran Turismo 8—remains to be seen.
