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 ## Install the Serverless Framework via NPM
 
-First, you must have the [Node.js runtime](https://nodejs.org) installed, then you can install the Serverless Framework via NPM.
+First, you must have the [Node.js runtime](https://nodejs.org) installed, version 18.20.3 or greater, then you can install the Serverless Framework via NPM.
 
 Open your CLI and run the command below to install the Serverless Framework globally.