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

By Steven Van · 2026-01-14

Vercel Sandbox now runs Node.js 24 by default when no runtime is explicitly configured.

Vercel Sandbox now defaults to **Node.js 24** when running Node.js workloads, keeping the runtime aligned with current Node.js features and performance improvements. Sandboxes that don't explicitly configure a runtime will pick up Node.js 24 automatically. See the [Sandbox documentation](<https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-sandbox>) for details.

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