diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index b328442c..ed0098e4 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -69,3 +69,7 @@ insert_final_newline = unset
 trim_trailing_whitespace = unset
 indent_style = unset
 indent_size = unset
+
+[*/**/config/internal.lua]
+indent_size = unset
+indent_style = unset
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c41aa3ed..39248f61 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 - Name-based installation
   (` "nvim-neorg/neorg" ` becomes `:Rocks install neorg` instead).
 - Automatic dependency and build script management.
+- Supports [multiple versions of the same dependency](https://github.com/luarocks/luarocks/wiki/Using-LuaRocks#multiple-versions-using-the-luarocks-package-loader).
 - True semver versioning!
 - Minimal, non-intrusive UI.
 - Async execution.
diff --git a/doc/rocks.txt b/doc/rocks.txt
index 8bb1fa12..1f2bbca3 100644
--- a/doc/rocks.txt
+++ b/doc/rocks.txt
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ RocksOpts                                                            *RocksOpts*
         {dynamic_rtp?}                   (boolean)  Whether to automatically add freshly installed plugins to the 'runtimepath'. Defaults to `true` for the best default experience.
         {generate_help_pages?}           (boolean)  Whether to re-generate plugins help pages after installation/upgrade.
         {reinstall_dev_rocks_on_update}  (boolean)  Whether to reinstall 'dev' rocks on update (Default: `true`, as rocks.nvim cannot determine if 'dev' rocks are up to date).
+        {enable_luarocks_loader}         (boolean)  Whether to use the luarocks loader to support multiple dependencies (Default: `true`)
 
 
 ==============================================================================
diff --git a/lua/rocks/config/init.lua b/lua/rocks/config/init.lua
index b85bfb5f..e63d0b56 100644
--- a/lua/rocks/config/init.lua
+++ b/lua/rocks/config/init.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ local config = {}
 ---@field dynamic_rtp? boolean Whether to automatically add freshly installed plugins to the 'runtimepath'. Defaults to `true` for the best default experience.
 ---@field generate_help_pages? boolean Whether to re-generate plugins help pages after installation/upgrade.
 ---@field reinstall_dev_rocks_on_update boolean Whether to reinstall 'dev' rocks on update (Default: `true`, as rocks.nvim cannot determine if 'dev' rocks are up to date).
+---@field enable_luarocks_loader boolean Whether to use the luarocks loader to support multiple dependencies (Default: `true`)
 
 ---@type RocksOpts | fun():RocksOpts
 vim.g.rocks_nvim = vim.g.rocks_nvim
diff --git a/lua/rocks/config/internal.lua b/lua/rocks/config/internal.lua
index 1d14f861..17742dfe 100644
--- a/lua/rocks/config/internal.lua
+++ b/lua/rocks/config/internal.lua
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ local default_config = {
     generate_help_pages = true,
     ---@type boolean Whether to reinstall 'dev' rocks on update
     reinstall_dev_rocks_on_update = true,
+    ---@type boolean Whether to use the luarocks loader to support multiple dependencies
+    enable_luarocks_loader = true,
     ---@class RocksConfigDebugInfo
     debug_info = {
         ---@type boolean
@@ -73,6 +75,8 @@ local default_config = {
         local rocks_toml = config.get_rocks_toml()
         return vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", rocks_toml.rocks or {}, rocks_toml.plugins or {})
     end,
+    ---@type string
+    luarocks_config = nil,
 }
 
 ---@type RocksOpts
@@ -99,6 +103,24 @@ if #config.debug_info.unrecognized_configs > 0 then
     )
 end
 
+local luarocks_config_path = vim.fs.joinpath(config.rocks_path, "luarocks-config.lua")
+fs.write_file(
+    luarocks_config_path,
+    "w+",
+    ([==[
+lua_version = 5.1
+rocks_trees = {
+    {
+      name = "rocks.nvim",
+      root = "%s",
+    },
+}
+]==]):format(config.rocks_path)
+)
+
+---@diagnostic disable-next-line: inject-field
+config.luarocks_config = ('"%s"'):format(luarocks_config_path)
+
 return config
 
 --- config.lua ends here
diff --git a/lua/rocks/luarocks.lua b/lua/rocks/luarocks.lua
index 615b31fd..b2dfb992 100644
--- a/lua/rocks/luarocks.lua
+++ b/lua/rocks/luarocks.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ luarocks.cli = function(args, on_exit, opts)
         lock = nio.control.future()
     end
     opts.env = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", opts.env or {}, {
-        LUAROCKS_CONFIG = "",
+        LUAROCKS_CONFIG = config.luarocks_config,
         TREE_SITTER_LANGUAGE_VERSION = tostring(vim.treesitter.language_version),
     })
     local luarocks_cmd = {
diff --git a/plugin/rocks.lua b/plugin/rocks.lua
index 2a906dba..8a556e59 100644
--- a/plugin/rocks.lua
+++ b/plugin/rocks.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,30 @@ local nio = require("nio")
 local adapter = require("rocks.adapter")
 local config = require("rocks.config.internal")
 
+local function get_luarocks_loader_path_from_luarocks()
+    local sc = vim.system({ config.luarocks_binary, "which", "luarocks.loader" }):wait()
+    return sc.stdout and sc.stdout:match("(%S+)loader.lua")
+end
+
+-- Initialize the luarocks loader
+if config.enable_luarocks_loader then
+    local default_luarocks_binary = vim.fs.joinpath(config.rocks_path, "bin", "luarocks")
+    local luarocks_loader_path = config.luarocks_binary == default_luarocks_binary
+            and vim.fs.joinpath(default_luarocks_binary, "share", "lua", "5.1", "luarocks", "?.lua")
+        or get_luarocks_loader_path_from_luarocks()
+    if luarocks_loader_path then
+        package.path = package.path .. ";" .. luarocks_loader_path .. "?.lua"
+        vim.env.LUAROCKS_CONFIG = config.luarocks_config
+        local ok, err = pcall(require, "luarocks.loader")
+        -- TODO: log errors
+        if not ok then
+            vim.notify("Failed to initialize luarocks loader: " .. err, vim.log.levels.ERROR, {
+                title = "rocks.nvim",
+            })
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 -- Set up the Rocks user command
 require("rocks.commands").create_commands()