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Lobby: Create or join lobbies with up to 16 players. Customize settings like performance point limits, tire rules, and mandatory compound usage. Schedule races to start automatically and include pre-race qualifying sessions. Finding an active, suitable lobby can sometimes be challenging, and there's no guarantee others will join a custom lobby you create.

Sport Mode: Engage in ranked multiplayer with daily (weekly) races and multi-round championships. The game matches you with players of similar Driver Rating (DR) and Sportsmanship Rating (SR). You start with DR E and SR B. Improve SR by avoiding contact. To promote from DR E, complete 5 races; typically, finishing in the top half of the field increases your DR.

Daily Races: Race A and B are sprint events every 20 minutes, while Race C is a longer race every half hour. Race A is often unranked for DR, but SR can still be affected. Race C may require a pitstop. Grid position is determined by qualifying time trials.

Championships: Annual World Series online qualifiers occur once per year per cup since 2023, with exhibition seasons held at other times. The Nations Cup features one-make or balanced car races. The Manufacturers Cup requires representing a single brand in Group 3 and 4 races. A Toyota-focused cup has been discontinued.

Leagues: Your DR determines your league: A+ and A compete in GT1, B in GT2, and C, D, E in GT3. Only GT1 players can qualify for World Series live events, but GT2/3 leagues offer in-game cash rewards. Qualifier seasons are typically 6 rounds, exhibitions 4-6 rounds. Races can range from daily race C length to over 45 minutes, often including an in-lobby qualifying session.

Scoring: Season points are earned based on lobby strength (average DR / 205), finishing position (1st gets 100% of base score, 16th gets 37.5%), and only your last attempt counts if you race more than once per round.

Lap Time Challenges: Available without PS Plus, these challenges offer a way to earn in-game currency. They typically last a fortnight, with rewards for finishing within 3% of the world record time. Special versions, like the 2025 Honda eMS challenge, can act as qualifiers for esports events or offer real-life incentives.