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Node.js runtime now defaults to version 24 for Vercel Sandbox

Published: (January 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM EST)
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Source: Vercel Blog

Source: Vercel Blog

Node.js Runtime Now Defaults to Version 24 in Vercel Sandbox

  • Vercel Sandbox for Node.js now uses Node.js 24 by default.
  • This keeps the runtime aligned with the latest Node.js features and performance improvements.
  • If you don’t explicitly configure a runtime, Sandbox will use Node.js 24 (as shown below).

Read the Sandbox documentation to learn more.

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