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 NodeBB requires the following software to be installed:
 
-* A version of Node.js at least 18 or greater ([installation/upgrade instructions](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions))
+* A version of Node.js at least 20 or greater ([installation/upgrade instructions](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions))
 * MongoDB, version 3.6 or greater **or** Redis, version 2.8.9 or greater
 * If you are using [clustering](https://docs.nodebb.org/configuring/scaling/) you need Redis installed and configured.
 * nginx, version 1.3.13 or greater (**only if** intending to use nginx to proxy requests to a NodeBB)