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 **Requirements:**
 
-- Node.js version 16.14.0 or higher
+- Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher
 - `npm` (or your package manager of choice, such as `yarn` or `pnpm`)
 
 1. Install the latest version of Hydrogen: