Column Q&A: Working with Multiple R Versions in RStudio

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Jan 06, 2026

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Question 1: How do we realize that RStudio needs to install and use different versions of R? Why does this happen?

R allows users to install multiple versions of R side by side on the same system. This is extremely convenient when different projects require different R versions.

Compatibility issues

R and RStudio are developed independently. When a new ver…

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