Node.js default version is now 24.x
Change effective on 03 December 2025
As stated on the Node.js release schedule, Node.js 22.x was updated to “Maintenance LTS” status on 2025-10-21 and Node.js 24.x became the “Active LTS” on 2025-10-28. To stay in compliance with our Node.js support policy, we’ve updated the default version for Node.js builds to use version 24.x.
This default change will not apply to builds that have specified a Node.js version (as illustrated here). Specifying a Node.js version is strongly recommended to prevent surprise Node.js version changes during builds.