Gran Turismo 7: How to Unlock Multiplayer Mode

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In most modern video games, multiplayer functionality is available right from the get-go, with players simply having to select the option from the main menu. Gran Turismo 7 does things a little differently, however, instead forcing players to complete a number of tasks before allowing them to enjoy the game's local and online multiplayer modes.

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The good news is that unlocking multiplayer in Gran Turismo 7 is relatively straightforward, though the process is far from a fast one. Players can expect to spend around two and a half hours in single-player mode before they'll be able to play with others, so those hoping for a quick and easy multiplayer fix may find themselves a little disappointed.

Gran Turismo 7's multiplayer mode can be accessed via the World Map screen, but not straight away. First, players will need to unlock the Multiplayer and Sport pavilions, which, like all of the other areas that are accessed via the World Map screen, are locked away behind main story progression. To make matters worse, multiplayer is one of the very last things that players will unlock in Gran Turismo 7.

The Multiplayer and Sport pavilions both become available after players have completed Menu Book 9. This is accomplished by securing a podium finish in the Tokyo Highway Parade Race, for which players will also receive either a Nissan Silvia Q's (S13) '88, a Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA) '89, or a Toyota Corolla Levin 1600GT Apex (AE86) '83 as a gift car. It's also worth noting that players will need to have completed the first eight Menu Books before they can enter the tournament, as well as having passed their National B License.

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