diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 16198a173..eb6c4e9b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [18.x, 20.x, 22.x]
+        node-version: [20.x, 22.x]
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fd021952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+engine-strict=true
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c0e27510f..05b05381e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Puter is available as a hosted service at [**puter.com**](https://puter.com).
 - **Operating Systems:** Linux, macOS, Windows
 - **RAM:** 2GB minimum (4GB recommended)
 - **Disk Space:** 1GB free space
-- **Node.js:** Version 16+ (Version 23+ recommended)
+- **Node.js:** Version 20+ (Version 23+ recommended)
 - **npm:** Latest stable version
 
 <br/>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a4c718821..128534d54 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -66,5 +66,8 @@
     "sharp": "^0.34.3",
     "sharp-bmp": "^0.1.5",
     "sharp-ico": "^0.1.5"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=20.0.0"
   }
-}
+}
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