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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they take on an evil emperor from another reality. Jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at mind-blowing speeds, complete with dazzling visuals and an…

91 11 June 2021

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is an adventure developed by Insomniac Games, released 11 June 2021 on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 14.2 hrs to finish.

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What Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is an adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and released in 2021. It was published by PlayStation Studios. It is available on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Proprietary Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

They've travelled through space. They've travelled through time. Now, they'll have to travel through dimensions as their galaxy seems to rip itself apart. Ratchet and Clank must save the universe - again.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 47 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Ratchet & Clank series

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the 28th of 32 entries we hold in the Ratchet & Clank series. The next entry was Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - Launch Edition in 2021. Its critic score of 91 is 15 points above the series average of 76. The highest-rated entry is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction at 92.

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How it was received

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart holds a critic score of 91 out of 100. That places it above 96% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored 17 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 88, across 329 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 14.2 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 18.5 hrs, roughly 1.3 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 75GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart launched on 11 June 2021, within three weeks of Biomutant, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy VII Remake: Episode Intermission. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Biomutant, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Final Fantasy VII Remake: Episode Intermission.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — frequently asked questions

When did Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart come out?
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was released on 11 June 2021 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
At minimum, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart needs Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics, 75 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
The main story of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart takes around 14.2 hrs, or 18.5 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
The PC version needs about 75 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("75 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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