Gran Turismo 7 vs Forza Motorsport - The Duel - Digital Foundry Graphics Breakdown

What happens when two of the most talented development studios in the world tackle the same subject matter - albeit with very different priorities? Polyphony Digital and Turn 10 routinely deliver some of the technologically impressive racing games on consoles - and with the release of the PC/Xbox Series Forza Motorsport, we can finally deliver our long awaited sequel to our GT Sport/FM7 head-to-head. This is Gran Turismo 7 vs Forza Motorsport - our most ambitious comparison video yet. Play NAME THAT GAME: Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: Join the DF Patreon to support the team more directly and to get access to everything we do via pristine quality downloads: Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more? Check out our store: For commercial enquiries, please contact business@ 00:00 - Introduction 02:47 - What You Can Expect From This Comparison 04:38 - Circuit de Spa - First Drive 08:11 - Interior Comparison While Driving 10:21 - Toyota GR Supra Comparison 13:24 - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Comparison 15:21 - Circuit de Spa Side by Side 20:16 - Google Earth vs Forza vs GT7 on Spa 24:21 - Spa at Night 27:49 - In-Game Timelapse on Spa 29:24 - Watkins Glen - First Drive 32:00 - Mazda MX-5 Interior Comparison: The Revenge 33:09 - BMW E46 M3 Gameplay Comparison 35:24 - BMW M3 Close-ups 37:29 - Real Hot Lap Around The Glen vs Forza GT7 40:10 - Car Damage Model Comparison 41:57 - Why Does the AI Always Crash Into You?! 42:50 - Driving in the Dirt - Particle Comparison 44:01 - Materials Testing - Chrome Cars 46:21 - Materials Testing - Matte Cars 47:05 - Laguna Seca - First Drive 48:25 - Google Earth vs Forza vs GT7 on Laguna Seca 52:04 - Rain Comparison on Nürburgring GP Track 56:31 - Frame-rate Options 58:44 - NAME THAT GAME 1:00:34 - User Interface and Campaign Discussion 1:05:27 - The Wrap-up