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Report: Sony Tested Gran Turismo 7 on Switch 2 Hardware as Internal Benchmark

Coverage frames the build as a technical exercise rather than a Switch 2 release plan.

Overview

  • Insider Jeff Grubb said Polyphony Digital had Gran Turismo 7 running on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware in an internal test.
  • Reporting emphasizes there is no indication the racing sim will be released on Nintendo’s next console.
  • Outlets interpret the prototype as benchmarking to gauge handheld-class performance that could inform a future PlayStation portable.
  • Polyphony has previously acknowledged running Gran Turismo builds on non-target platforms for internal evaluation.
  • Neither Sony nor Polyphony has confirmed the test, and one outlet notes a PC version was reportedly canceled as context for limited platform expansion.