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RStudio for Mac

RStudio for Mac

  -  607 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    RStudio 2025.09.1 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    RStudio, Inc. / External Link

  • Filename

    RStudio-2025.09.1-401.dmg

RStudio for Mac is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging, and workspace management.

RStudio for macOS is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or in a browser connected to RStudio Server or RStudio Server Pro (Debian/Ubuntu, RedHat/CentOS, and SUSE Linux).

RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) and from a web browser to a Linux server running RStudio Server or RStudio Server Pro.

Features and Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting, code completion, and smart indentation
  • Execute R code directly from the source editor
  • Quickly jump to function definitions
  • Integrated R help and documentation
  • Easily manage multiple working directories using projects
  • Workspace browser and data viewer
  • Interactive debugger to diagnose and fix errors quickly
  • Extensive package development tools
  • Authoring with Sweave and R Markdown
How to Use

Install R and RStudio on your Mac

Launch RStudio from Applications folder

Open or create an R script file

Write R code in the Source pane

Use Console to run interactive commands

View data and plots in Environment pane

Use Packages tab to manage R packages

Save your work and export results

Update R and RStudio when needed

System Requirements
  • macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
  • Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
  • At least 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • 500 MB of disk space for installation
  • R version 4.1.0 or higher installed separately
PROS
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Powerful debugging tools
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Customizable layout options
  • Seamless Git integration
CONS
  • Can be resource-intensive
  • Limited offline help resources
  • Requires R installation separately
  • Occasional lag with large scripts
Also Available: Download RStudio for Windows

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What's new in this version:

New:
Posit Workbench:
- Positron Pro sessions are now supported on RHEL 8

Fixed:
RStudio:
- Fixed an issue where the file extension of a new C++ source file was truncated to .cp on macOS
- Fixed an issue where file extensions for newly saved files were always lowercase on macOS
- Fixed an issue where certain ALTREP objects could cause RStudio to crash while populating the Environment pane. This fix also resolves duplicates #16445 and #16465
- Fixed a regression that could cause file downloads to fail on Windows
- Fixed a regression that could cause package installation to fail when installing packages from local sources
- Fixed an issue where syntax highlighting was broken in certain Quarto documents

Posit Workbench:
- Fixed the Open Project command to stop throwing an exception
- Fixed a regression that caused the image selection dropdown in the new session dialog to display the wrong image
- Fixed API error when username and posixuser do not match
- Fixed config out of range error