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Severity
Critical
Published
5 days agoApr 21, 2026
Signal
101

Default Node.js version updated to 24.14.1

Newly created Node.js services now use Node.js 24.14.1 by default. You can always specify a different version. Existing Node.js services keep their original default version to prevent breaking changes.

Official source entry

Default Node.js version updated to 24.14.1

From Render Changelog. The simplified record can be checked against the original wording.

Why it matters

Render updated render changelog semantics for hosting and backend. Review the official entry before the next deploy.

Who should care

  • frontend
  • backend
  • infra
  • product

Affected stack

  • hosting
  • backend
  • developer-workflow
  • ci-cd

Categories

breakingsdkapi