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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This site is powered by Node.js! :sparkles: :turtle: :rocket: :sparkles:
 
 It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux environments.
 
-You'll need Node.js version 12 or 14 to run the site. To install Node.js, [download the "LTS" installer from nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org). If you're using [`nodenv`](https://github.com/nodenv/nodenv), read the [`nodenv` docs](#nodenv) for instructions on switching Node.js versions.
+You'll need Node.js version 16 to run the site. To install Node.js, [download the "LTS" installer from nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org). If you're using [`nodenv`](https://github.com/nodenv/nodenv), read the [`nodenv` docs](#nodenv) for instructions on switching Node.js versions.
 
 Once you've installed Node.js (which includes the popular `npm` package manager), open Terminal and run the following: