Does my 2013 macbook pro have blu ray capability?

I am unsure if my laptop is capable of watching blu-ray discs in addition to normal DVD discs.  Anyone have an idea?

Yes, no Mac is equiped with built-in Blu-ray player. But you can install some software like Mac Blu-ray Player to achieve your purpose. Besides, you need another external Blu-ray drive which you can get from amazon.

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