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As Gran Turismo 4 was intended to be released in time for the worldwide 2002/2003 Christmas release but was delayed, in consolation, Polyphony brought out Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue" as a sneak preview (including a documentary bonus disc in Europe) to the full experience of Gran Turismo 4. The regular edition was discontinued and the game was re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line in Japan ("PlayStation 2 the Best") on August 5, 2004, and Europe ("Platinum"). The DVD was later included in the limited Gran Turismo 4 "Special DVD Set" released in Japan on June 28, 2004. While intended to be a limited content, the DVD-Video was also included in the Platinum re-release. In Europe, the game was bundled with a promotional "Making Of" DVD-Video.

The regular edition was also bundled with a white ceramic PlayStation 2 console in a Christmas limited SKU called " PlayStation Racing Pack" released in Japan on October 13, 2002. In Japan, a limited "Signature Edition" featuring the signature of the series producer Kazunori Yamauchi on the front cover package preceded the release of the regular edition. This short version title preceded the release of the full-length version Gran Turismo 4 in 2004 and was followed by Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in 2007. For undisclosed reasons, the game was not released in the North American market. It was released on December 4, 2003, in Japan and South-east Asia and May 26, 2004, in Europe. The follow-up game, Gran Turismo 5, was released in 2010 for the PlayStation 3.Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue" ​ ( グランツーリスモ4 プロローグ, , Guran Tsūrisumo Fō Purorōgu ? ) is a racing video game of the Gran Turismo series for Sony PlayStation 2 which is developed by Polyphony Digital. A PSP enhanced port entitled Gran Turismo Mobile was originally planned for development, but was later renamed to Gran Turismo, which was released October 1, 2009. A limited-edition, Gran Turismo 4 Online test version, was released in Japan in summer 2006. The Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean releases of the game were bundled with a 212-page driving guide and lessons on the physics of racing. Gran Turismo 4 was well-received critically and a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-selling games of 2005, and the third best-selling game on the PlayStation 2. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo tracks, with some notable real-world additions. The game features over 721 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage, and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. Originally planned for a 2003 release, Gran Turismo 4 was delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital, and had its online mode removed.