Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – News, Reviews, Videos, and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Box Art
Publisher
Sony
Developer
Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software (PC)
Platforms
PS5, PC
Release Date
11 June 2021: WW: PS5 | 26 July 2023: WW: PC
Genre
Platformer

Game Overview:

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is an action-adventure platformer developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony.

It is a canonical continuation from Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus.

Latest Updates For Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Over 1.3 Million Stolen Insomniac Files Have Leaked, Including Story Details and Gameplay for Wolverine

Over 1.3 Million Stolen Insomniac Files Have Leaked, Including Story Details and Gameplay for Wolverine

The massive leak also includes details on a number of upcoming titles planned for the next several years.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Shipped 2.7 Million Units [UPDATE]

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Shipped 2.7 Million Units [UPDATE]

According to leaked internal Insomniac documents, the game had a total budget of $81 million.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC vs PS5 – Improvements, Performance, And More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC vs PS5 – Improvements, Performance, And More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is finally out on PC, and we analyze the Nixxes developed port for improvements over the PS5 version and gauge performance on a high-end PC.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Review – A Nefarious PC Debut

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Review – A Nefarious PC Debut

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is still as fun as it ever was, provided you have the PC to handle it.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Sees PlayStation’s Third-Worst Steam Launch to Date

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Sees PlayStation’s Third-Worst Steam Launch to Date

The action platformer peaked at under 9,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch, which is PlayStation's third-worst PC launch to date.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s PC Port Struggles to Run on a PS4 HDD After All

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s PC Port Struggles to Run on a PS4 HDD After All

As per a recent Digital Foundry report, true to Insomniac's word, the action-platformer really does struggle to run well on a PS4 HDD.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Celebrated with New Launch Trailer

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Celebrated with New Launch Trailer

The PC version of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is also verified for play on the Steam Deck, and has extra features like support for DirectStorage 1.2 GPU decompression.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Steam Deck Verified

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Steam Deck Verified

Insomniac confirms the action platformer has been fully optimized for Valve's handheld gaming PC.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Timings Revealed

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Timings Revealed

The PC port goes live at 8 AM PDT in Los Angeles, 4 PM BST in London, 7 PM GST in Dubai on July 26th and midnight JST in Tokyo on July 27th.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC – Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion and Shadows Detailed

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC – Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion and Shadows Detailed

Along with RTAO for high-end systems, the PC port supports Intel's XeGTAO. Ray-tracing details for AMD GPUs are also coming soon.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC Will Support DirectStorage 1.2 GPU Decompression

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC Will Support DirectStorage 1.2 GPU Decompression

GPU decompression will enable "a higher bandwidth for streaming assets from storage to the graphics card," according to Nixxes Software.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Requirements Revealed – 4K, Ray Tracing, and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Requirements Revealed – 4K, Ray Tracing, and More

It's possible to run the port at 720/30 FPS on Low settings with a hard-disk drive, but Nixxes recommends a solid-state drive.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Coming to PC on July 26th

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Coming to PC on July 26th

The PC port is handled by Nixxes, with ray-traced reflections and shadows, ultra-wide monitors, unlocked frame rates and more.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Watch Dogs Legion, and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium on May 16

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Watch Dogs Legion, and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium on May 16

Enhance Games' Humanity, the modern Tomb Raider trilogy, The Evil Within 2, and Dishonored 2 will also be available this month.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Could Come to PC – Rumor

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Could Come to PC – Rumor

A UI/UX Engineer listing for PC titles at Nixxes mentions Coherent middleware, used in Insomniac's Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.

Ratchet and Clank 20th Anniversary Celebrations Include More Classic Games on PS Plus Premium, Free Armor Pack for Rift Apart

Ratchet and Clank 20th Anniversary Celebrations Include More Classic Games on PS Plus Premium, Free Armor Pack for Rift Apart

Insomniac Games and Sony are celebrating 20 years of Ratchet and Clank with a free armour pack for the newest game in the franchise.

Insomniac Has Pushed Out VRR Patches for Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Spider-Man

Insomniac Has Pushed Out VRR Patches for Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Spider-Man

Insomniac Games explains that all of its games already have the required patches to support VRR features on day one.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Former Narrative Lead Slams Insomniac for “Erasing” Her Work on the Game

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Former Narrative Lead Slams Insomniac for “Erasing” Her Work on the Game

Former Insomniac employee Sam Maggs spent a year and a half as narrative lead on last year's action platformer, but claims her work hasn't been properly credited in the game by the studio.

It Takes Two Wins the Game of the Year Race at the 2022 DICE Awards

It Takes Two Wins the Game of the Year Race at the 2022 DICE Awards

The results for the annual DICE Awards 2022 have been revealed, with Hazelight's It Takes Two bagging the Game of the Year award.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Leads the Nominations for DICE Awards 2022, Full Nominations Revealed

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Leads the Nominations for DICE Awards 2022, Full Nominations Revealed

The 25th annual DICE Awards are scheduled to take place on 24th January. Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart leads the nominations race.

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Deathloop leads the way with a total of nine nominations, while Ratchet and Clank follows with six of its own, and Psychonauts 2 and It Takes Two with five each.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Rift Mechanics Could Have Been Done On PS3 Hardware, Developer Claims

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Rift Mechanics Could Have Been Done On PS3 Hardware, Developer Claims

Jon Burton states in a YouTube video that Insomniac's claims of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart only being possible on the PS5 are unfounded.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Has Sold Over 1.1 Million Copies, Returnal Crosses 560,000 Units

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Has Sold Over 1.1 Million Copies, Returnal Crosses 560,000 Units

Meanwhile, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, available on PS5 and PS4, currently stands at over 6.5 million units sold worldwide.

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart Was Jim Ryan’s Favorite Game Of The Last Year

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart Was Jim Ryan’s Favorite Game Of The Last Year

The PlayStation CEO says the PS5 exclusive was the most enjoyable experience for him of the last year, and one that excites him for the future.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Tops June NPD Charts, Enjoys Record Launch for Series

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Tops June NPD Charts, Enjoys Record Launch for Series

Meanwhile, Mario Golf: Super Rush claims third place, and also enjoys the biggest ever launch for a Mario Golf game to date.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Reclaims Top Spot in UK Retail Charts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Reclaims Top Spot in UK Retail Charts

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin debuted in third place with sales being over twice as much as its 3DS predecessor.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 120 Hz Display Mode Added in New Update

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 120 Hz Display Mode Added in New Update

Fidelity mode's frame rate goes up to 40 FPS with these changes. New stickers, color backgrounds for Photo Mode and more also added.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Farm Raritanium

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Farm Raritanium

Bolts will buy you weapons but Raritanium is needed to upgrade them. Here's how to quickly earn Raritanium with very little effort.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Quickly Farm Bolts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Quickly Farm Bolts

You'll need Bolts almost constantly especially when it comes to acquiring new weapons. Here's how to ensure you're never short.

Mario Golf: Super Rush Claims Top Spot in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Mario Golf: Super Rush Claims Top Spot in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is pushed down to third place, while Bandai Namco's Scarlet Nexus debuts in eighth position.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Get Infinite Health and Unlimited Ammo, and Gold Bolt Locations

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Get Infinite Health and Unlimited Ammo, and Gold Bolt Locations

Want to be immortal and never run out of ammo? Here's how to locate enough Gold Bolts to unlock the best cheats in the game.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Find All Collectibles

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – How to Find All Collectibles

Between Spybots, Gold Bolts, Glitch Challenges and whatnot, there's a lot to collect. Here's how to find every single collectible.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – All Weapons and Their Locations

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – All Weapons and Their Locations

There's a venerable smorgasbord of weapons to be had in Insomniac's latest. Here are all the different weapons and how to find them.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Still on Top of UK Retail Charts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Still on Top of UK Retail Charts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart performs surprisingly well in its second week, selling more copies than it did in its launch week.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

The latest title in the series sees Ratchet and Clank joined by Rivet as they hop across dimensions to try and stop Dr. Nefarious.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Update Disables Automatic 120 Hz Display Output in Performance Modes

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Update Disables Automatic 120 Hz Display Output in Performance Modes

Update 1.001.003 also fixes a variety of issues like players getting stuck in certain cases and Rivet spawning without her hammer.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is the Second Biggest UK Launch in Series History

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is the Second Biggest UK Launch in Series History

In terms of revenue, it is the biggest UK launch for a Ratchet and Clank game, while overall, it is the second biggest UK launch for a PS5 game.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Debuts on Top of UK Retail Charts

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Debuts on Top of UK Retail Charts

Meanwhile, Chivalry 2 debuts in ninth place, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade in twelfth place, and Guilty Gear Strive at No. 26.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Tech Analysis – Fidelity Mode vs Performance Mode vs Performance RT

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Tech Analysis – Fidelity Mode vs Performance Mode vs Performance RT

All 3 of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart's graphical modes provide excellent experiences in their own right, making it hard to choose a winner.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Launch Trailer Hypes Inter-dimensional Adventure

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Launch Trailer Hypes Inter-dimensional Adventure

After a Dimensionator malfunctions, Ratchet, Clank and Rivet must team up and venture across dimensions to stop Dr. Nefarious.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – 10 Beginners Tips and Tricks You Need To Know

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Guide – 10 Beginners Tips and Tricks You Need To Know

Keep these handy pointers in mind as you dive into your galactic inter-dimensional planet-hopping adventure to stop Nefarious.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Ratchet, Clank, and Rivet Costumes Coming June 11th

Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Ratchet, Clank, and Rivet Costumes Coming June 11th

The lead characters from Ratchet and Clank: Rift will have their own free costumes and emotes in Sumo Digital's platformer.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Dev Team Members Speak on Crunch-Free Experience

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Dev Team Members Speak on Crunch-Free Experience

Game designer Grant Parker claims he "didn't crunch once" on the title. Animator Lindsay Thompson also spoke about her "completely crunch free" experience.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Review – Riveting Stuff

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Review – Riveting Stuff

Rift Apart looks fantastic, plays like a dream, and makes you smile constantly- in short, it's exactly as good as a Ratchet and Clank game should be.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Showcases New Dimension-Tearing Weapon, Hoverboots, and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Showcases New Dimension-Tearing Weapon, Hoverboots, and More

The RYNO 8 can tear open dimensional rifts, dropping objects from other dimensions on top of unsuspecting foes- and some of these objects are quite familiar...

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Day 1 Update Will Add 60 FPS, 60 FPS + Ray Tracing Modes

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Day 1 Update Will Add 60 FPS, 60 FPS + Ray Tracing Modes

Insomniac confirms that the upcoming action platformer is going to offer graphics modes in line with last year's Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Outlines the Story’s Dimensional Chaos

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Outlines the Story’s Dimensional Chaos

After a failing Dimensionator causes multiple rifts in space-time, it's up to Ratchet and Clank along with new character Rivet to save the day.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Accessibility Options Include Difficulty Levels, Screen Effects and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Accessibility Options Include Difficulty Levels, Screen Effects and More

Shaders can also be applied to characters and collectibles for better visual clarity.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Showcases Various Planets, Teases More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Showcases Various Planets, Teases More

Venture to pirate bases, mines and vast canyons with rails to grind on.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Showcases Weapons and Traversal

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Showcases Weapons and Traversal

New footage shows off plenty of weapons in action.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 15 Things You Need To Know

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 15 Things You Need To Know

Here's what you should know about the return of Insomniac's beloved franchise.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Download Size is 42 GB

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Download Size is 42 GB

Pre-loads apparently go live on June 4.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Has Gone Gold

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Has Gone Gold

The PS5 exclusive arrives on June 11th.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – You Can Get the Platinum in One Playthrough, Game Director Says

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – You Can Get the Platinum in One Playthrough, Game Director Says

The game also has a New Game Plus-style challenge mode.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Streaming Tech Allows for “More Density, Content and Quality in Every Corner” – Insomniac

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Streaming Tech Allows for “More Density, Content and Quality in Every Corner” – Insomniac

Insomniac's Mike Fitzgerald also discusses ray tracing and the benefits of the PS5's SSD.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – New Gameplay Videos Showcase Opening and Combat With Rivet

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – New Gameplay Videos Showcase Opening and Combat With Rivet

Insomniac's PS5 exclusive continues to impress in new footage.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Previews Coming Tomorrow

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Previews Coming Tomorrow

Embargoes for hands-off demo impressions are slated to end at 7 AM PT tomorrow.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 10 New Things You Need To Know

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – 10 New Things You Need To Know

Here are all the biggest new details on Insomniac's upcoming action platformer.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Reveals Nefarious City, New Movement Skills, and Rivet

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Reveals Nefarious City, New Movement Skills, and Rivet

Insomniac's action platformer receives over 16 minutes of new footage.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – State of Play Will Feature 15 Minutes of New Gameplay

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – State of Play Will Feature 15 Minutes of New Gameplay

Rivet, new weapons, and glimpses of different worlds can be expect.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart May Have Even Faster Loading Times at Launch

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart May Have Even Faster Loading Times at Launch

Insomniac's James Stevenson also confirms there will be no microtransactions.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart State of Play Confirmed for Thursday

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart State of Play Confirmed for Thursday

The 15 minute-long show will also include updates on a couple of upcoming indie titles.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Digital Deluxe Edition’s Five Armour Sets Revealed

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Digital Deluxe Edition’s Five Armour Sets Revealed

Deck out your favourite lombax with cosmetics and show them off in photo mode.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Trailer Introduces New Protagonist Rivet

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Trailer Introduces New Protagonist Rivet

Insomniac reveals the name of the mysterious female Lombax.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Images Proudly Show off a Very Shiny Clank

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Images Proudly Show off a Very Shiny Clank

Clank is looking like a well-oiled machine.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Insomniac Working on Sharing More News

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Insomniac Working on Sharing More News

"There are plans in place right now for that," the developer says.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Pre-Order Bonus Includes Carbonox Armor, Pixelizer

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Pre-Order Bonus Includes Carbonox Armor, Pixelizer

Digital Deluxe Edition details also revealed.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Releases on June 11th

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Releases on June 11th

The PS5 exclusive is now available to pre-order.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Likely the Next-Gen Showcase We’ve Been Waiting for

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Likely the Next-Gen Showcase We’ve Been Waiting for

Insomniac's upcoming PS5 exclusive is set to leverage the new hardware in impressive fashion.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Core Movement is “Faster and More Responsive” Than Previous Games

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Core Movement is “Faster and More Responsive” Than Previous Games

Insomniac says a mix of new and returning moves will create an "empowering and expressive" move set.

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart Developer Says PS5 Led To A “Paradigm Shift” In Development

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart Developer Says PS5 Led To A “Paradigm Shift” In Development

Creative director Marcus Smith points to all the new features of the system as changing their outlook.

PS5 – “New Worlds To Explore” Ad Highlights System’s Planned First Year Lineup

PS5 – “New Worlds To Explore” Ad Highlights System’s Planned First Year Lineup

It focuses on the first party titles Sony hopes to get out between now and 2021.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Will be a PS5 Exclusive, Insomniac Assures

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Will be a PS5 Exclusive, Insomniac Assures

The upcoming Ratchet game won't be cross-gen, in case you were wondering.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Probably Going to be a Much Bigger Deal Than You Think

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Probably Going to be a Much Bigger Deal Than You Think

Insomniac's upcoming action-platformer might just become one of the PS5's biggest games.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Includes Modes for 4K/30 FPS and 60 FPS at Lower Resolution

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Includes Modes for 4K/30 FPS and 60 FPS at Lower Resolution

PS5 players can opt for the 60 FPS of the series' PS2 era or the gorgeous visuals of the PS3 games.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Looks Stellar in Extended Gameplay Video

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Looks Stellar in Extended Gameplay Video

It will be releasing in the PS5's launch window, Insomniac confirms.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Showcase Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Showcase Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Insomniac's PS5 platformer will be one of many games to take the stage at the upcoming show.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Director Talks About Leveraging the PS5’s Improved Hardware

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Director Talks About Leveraging the PS5’s Improved Hardware

"This is something we never could have done on previous generations," says creative director Marcus Smith.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Will Feature New Planets and Alternate Versions of Older Ones

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Will Feature New Planets and Alternate Versions of Older Ones

Insomniac Games plan on delivering a good mix of locations.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift’s Apart’s Mysterious Female Lombax Will Be Playable

Ratchet and Clank: Rift’s Apart’s Mysterious Female Lombax Will Be Playable

Two Lombaxes for the price of one.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, and Demon’s Souls Showcased the PS5’s Technical Potential

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, and Demon’s Souls Showcased the PS5’s Technical Potential

Some of the stuff here is simply not possible on PS4.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Announced for PS5

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Announced for PS5

The iconic duo returns in a new dimension-hopping adventure.

New Ratchet and Clank Game Will Be A PS5 Launch Title – Rumour

New Ratchet and Clank Game Will Be A PS5 Launch Title – Rumour

Insomniac Games will allegedly be returning to the Lombax and robot before delivering a Spidey sequel.

Ratchet and Clank Might Still See One More Release on the PS4

Ratchet and Clank Might Still See One More Release on the PS4

The Lombax and his robot buddy might not yet be done with Sony's current console.

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