First thing to note is that this game is online only even on single player. Something to keep in mind if you have bandwidth caps, or really slow/no internet. When there is server maintenance, you cannot play. Game will give you pop up notification when there’s one coming up (you can play quick races, but won’t save your progress)If you purchase PS4 version, upgrade to PS5 version is not free. It costs $10 This review is from a non-car enthusiasts perspective. For me, cars are just a mode of transportation. If you put me in a random parking lot, point at a random car, and ask me what the car’s brand, year and model. I couldn’t tell you. I don’t have a wheel controller, only used standard PS5 controllerThis game is a realistic driving simulator. Only drive on race tracks. Don’t expect to jump off ramps, bumping/ramming into other cars all the time, or drive through large mud puddles. If you want a more acrady but somewhat realistic diving sim I’d play Forza Horizon 5.Beautiful game. Best graphics on the PS5 in terms of the cars and what’s on the track (background graphics are not as good, but still excellent to look at) especially in photo mode where you can see excellent detail. Great game to show off PS5 graphical power when guests come overOver 400 cars to unlock. Most look very similar (or at least to me).Game is catered towards car enthusiasts and those who want to learn. Always giving you facts and history on cars like it’s a digital car museum. Very dense with information.There’s commentary about every single car from the actual car’s designer with the story behind the car (from it’s history and personal story about it from others). No voice acting/voice overs which is disappointing.All cars plays and handles differently and have their own distinct motor sounds. When you upgrade your car you feel the difference, just not the change in speed.Some races will have car restrictionsYou do have to do maintenance on your car over timeTraining mode is really good. Teaches you when to break, and how to maneuver around corners and at what time. There’s also a car photography edit mode tutorial.Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are really good on the PS5 controller. Best since Astro Playroom DemoLoading times are not instant. Must wait around 5-10secs. Way better than past GT games where you have to wait 30 secs to 1 minute plus per raceTakes a while to unlock modes in the game like mission mode, sport mode, and online multi-player. Took me a few hours to unlock multiplayerWhen playing online with friends/family; you can’t play any car or track. Only can play cars you unlocked, and tracks both unlocked.Microtransactions are really bad. Cost up to $40 per car. Most individual cars are $20-$30, but you have to buy in-game currency packs which are in set increments and don't match actual purchase price of the car (must buy more in-game money than you need), so you must buy multiple pack if you want to purchase the car outright. Some parts for cars cost more than some cars themselves. Artificial grind for those who don’t pay up, and some cars are limited time buy and sold in a cycle. Every time you earn in-game money, they always show an option to buy more with real world money which is really annoying.$40 car = 25 hour grind on the most rewarded trackOverall, great driving sim. The unlock system and online only can be a real drag