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RStudio for Mac

  -  626 MB  -  Open Source
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  • Latest Version

    RStudio 2025.09.2 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

  • User Rating

    Click to vote

  • Author / Product

    RStudio, Inc. / External Link

  • Filename

    RStudio-2025.09.2-418.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:
- Improved log messages for product check failures

Fixed:
RStudio:
- Fixed issue with high GPU/CPU utilization on macOS Tahoe
- Fixed an issue where ongoing R Markdown render output was lost when after a browser refresh
- Extend CSRF protection to the export endpoint

Posit Workbench:
- Fixed a regression that caused the image selection dropdown in the New Session dialog to fail to update when the cluster selection changed to a different cluster of the same type
- Fixed an issue where disabled session types were shown in the New Session dialog when creating a new session for an existing project
- Fixed an issue where VS Code sessions could crash due to the remote extension host terminating unexpectedly
- Fixed an issue where the user service was not logging full error details during user creation failures

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