AI BriefingNode.js 20 Support Ends Starting October 1, 2026
Key point
Vercel will end support for Node.js 20 in Build and Functions environments starting October 1, 2026.
Details
Following the official End-of-Life (EOL) schedule for Node.js 20, Vercel will discontinue Node.js 20 usage in Build and Functions environments starting October 1, 2026.
Existing deployed Serverless Functions will not be affected and will continue to operate normally, but new deployments may encounter errors. Affected projects can be checked using the vercel project ls --update-required command.
To upgrade your Node.js version, you can use the following methods:
- Change the version setting directly in Project Settings
- Modify the
enginesfield inpackage.json - Perform an automatic upgrade using a coding agent
Users must complete the upgrade to the latest supported version before October 1, 2026.
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