On Windows, nvm-windows manages multiple Node.js versions. It is a separate project from nvm-sh used on macOS and Linux - see the nvm overview post for that setup.

As of mid-2026, Node.js 24 is Active LTS, 22 is Maintenance LTS, and 26 is the Current release. nvm-windows 1.2.2 is the latest release.

Uninstall any existing Node.js installation before installing nvm-windows to avoid PATH conflicts.

Installation

Download and run nvm-setup.exe from the nvm-windows releases page.

Alternatively, install with a package manager:

winget install CoreyButler.NVMforWindows

choco install nvm

Open a new terminal and verify the installation:

nvm version

Version management

• Install a specific version

  nvm install 24.16.0

• Install the latest Current release

  nvm install latest

• Install the latest LTS release

  nvm install lts

• Install the latest patch for a major version

  nvm install 24

• Switch to an installed version

  nvm use 24.16.0

• Add a .nvmrc file inside the project directory and run nvm use to activate the version it specifies

  24.16.0

• List locally installed versions

  nvm list

• List versions available for installation

  nvm list available

• Show the active Node version

  nvm current

Differences from nvm-sh