diff --git a/bin/install_ruby_gems b/bin/install_ruby_gems
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d31451b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/install_ruby_gems
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Installs Ruby gems.
+
+set -o nounset
+set -o errexit
+set -o pipefail
+IFS=$'\n\t'
+
+SCRIPT_PATH="$MAC_OS_CONFIG_PATH/bin/install_ruby_gems"
+
+if [[ -x "$SCRIPT_PATH" ]]; then
+  install_ruby
+  "$SCRIPT_PATH"
+else
+  printf "WARNING: Ruby gems install script does not exist or is not executable.\n"
+fi
diff --git a/bin/run b/bin/run
index a11e2ff..074a14a 100755
--- a/bin/run
+++ b/bin/run
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ while true; do
     printf "     m:  Install Mac App Store software.\n"
     printf "     a:  Install application software.\n"
     printf "     x:  Install application software extensions.\n"
+    printf "    rg:  Install Ruby gems.\n"
     printf "    rc:  Install Rust crates.\n"
     printf "     d:  Apply default settings.\n"
     printf "     s:  Setup installed software.\n"
diff --git a/lib/installers.sh b/lib/installers.sh
index 048e241..2b0ecd6 100644
--- a/lib/installers.sh
+++ b/lib/installers.sh
@@ -188,6 +188,19 @@ install_program() {
 }
 export -f install_program
 
+# Installs Ruby.
+# Parameters: None.
+install_ruby() {
+  local version="$(cat $HOME/.ruby-version | tr -d '\n')"
+
+  if [[ ! -x "$(command -v ruby)" && -n $(ruby --version | grep --quiet "$version") ]]; then
+    $(get_homebrew_bin_root)/ruby-install "ruby-$version"
+    chruby "$version"
+    gem update --system && gem update
+  fi
+}
+export -f install_ruby
+
 # Installs Rust.
 # Parameters: None.
 install_rust() {
diff --git a/lib/options.sh b/lib/options.sh
index bc6c073..37062ca 100644
--- a/lib/options.sh
+++ b/lib/options.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ process_option() {
       bin/install_applications;;
     'x')
       bin/install_extensions;;
+    'rg')
+      bin/install_ruby_gems;;
     'rc')
       bin/install_rust_crates;;
     'd')
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ process_option() {
       bin/install_app_store
       bin/install_applications
       bin/install_extensions
+      bin/install_ruby_gems
       bin/install_rust_crates
       bin/apply_default_settings
       bin/setup_software
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ process_option() {
       verify_app_store_applications
       verify_applications
       verify_extensions
+      verify_ruby_gems
       verify_rust_crates;;
     'C')
       caffeinate_machine;;
diff --git a/lib/verifiers.sh b/lib/verifiers.sh
index 45dcd5b..687ac3a 100644
--- a/lib/verifiers.sh
+++ b/lib/verifiers.sh
@@ -127,6 +127,23 @@ verify_path() {
 }
 export -f verify_path
 
+# Checks for missing Ruby gems.
+verify_ruby_gems() {
+  local gems="$(gem list --no-versions)"
+
+  printf "\nChecking Ruby gems...\n"
+
+  while read line; do
+    if [[ "$line" == "gem install"* ]]; then
+      local gem=$(printf "$line" | awk '{print $3}')
+      verify_listed_application "$gem" "${gems[*]}"
+    fi
+  done < "$MAC_OS_CONFIG_PATH/bin/install_ruby_gems"
+
+  printf "Ruby gems check complete.\n"
+}
+export -f verify_ruby_gems
+
 # Checks for missing Rust crates.
 verify_rust_crates() {
   printf "\nChecking Rust crates...\n"