Install Node.js
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Version to install
Node.js 24 LTS. Node 26 is not Active LTS yet, so do not wait for it.
Checked: 20 October 2026.
Steps on Windows
- Open https://nodejs.org/en/download.
- Download the Windows Installer (.msi), 24 LTS, 64-bit.
- Install with Next. PATH is written for you.
- Close the terminal and open a new one.
- Type node --version.
Check
The answer should start with v24.
node --version
Difference from the old version
Node 22 is the older LTS and it still works. For a new setup, take 24.