diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e8abcc3b..72af55837 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Faust.js is a toolkit for building Next.js applications for headless WordPress s
 
 ### Front end
 
-- Node.js 22 or newer and npm 8 or newer. Node.js 20 and older have reached end of life and are no longer tested.
+- Node.js 22 or newer and npm 8 or newer. Use the latest release of a [supported version](https://nodejs.org/en/about/previous-releases) so you have its security fixes. Node.js 20 has reached end of life. If you need to stay on it, use `@faustwp/core` and `@faustwp/cli` 3.x and `@faustwp/blocks` 6.x.
 - Next.js 12.1.6 or newer with the Pages Router (15.5.5 or newer if you use `@faustwp/blocks`). The examples and tests use Next.js 16.
 - React 17.0.2 or newer, and at least the version your Next.js release requires (18.2 for Next.js 16).
 - Apollo Client 3.6.6 or newer, below 4 (3.14 or newer if you use `@faustwp/blocks`).
diff --git a/docs/explanation/deploy-your-app/index.md b/docs/explanation/deploy-your-app/index.md
index c187a5af3..dc3ca48be 100644
--- a/docs/explanation/deploy-your-app/index.md
+++ b/docs/explanation/deploy-your-app/index.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The following explains the various options for deploying your Faust.js App to pr
 
 ## Picking The Right Node.js Version
 
-Faust.js supports Node.js 22 or newer, so check that your hosting provider builds and runs your app on a compatible version. Node.js 20 and older have reached end of life and are no longer tested. The [latest LTS version](https://nodejs.org/en/about/previous-releases) of Node.js is recommended.
+Faust.js requires Node.js 22 or newer, so check that your hosting provider builds and runs your app on a compatible version. Node.js 20 has reached end of life. If you need to stay on it, use `@faustwp/core` and `@faustwp/cli` 3.x and `@faustwp/blocks` 6.x. Use the latest release of an [LTS version](https://nodejs.org/en/about/previous-releases) so your app has its security fixes.
 
 ## Building Your App
 
diff --git a/examples/next/block-support/package.json b/examples/next/block-support/package.json
index bdfcd31fa..90b10a67c 100644
--- a/examples/next/block-support/package.json
+++ b/examples/next/block-support/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 		"@wordpress/scripts": "^32.5.0"
 	},
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=20.9.0",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=10"
 	},
 	"overrides": {
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@
 		"linkify-it": ">=5.0.1",
 		"markdown-it": ">=14.2.0",
 		"markdownlint": ">=0.41.0",
-		"markdownlint-cli": ">=0.49.0",
-		"vitest": "4.1.11"
+		"markdownlint-cli": ">=0.49.0"
 	},
 	"resolutions": {
 		"@babel/runtime": "7.27.0"
diff --git a/examples/next/faustwp-getting-started/package.json b/examples/next/faustwp-getting-started/package.json
index 525405fab..7ae73fd21 100644
--- a/examples/next/faustwp-getting-started/package.json
+++ b/examples/next/faustwp-getting-started/package.json
@@ -26,10 +26,7 @@
 		"next-secure-headers": "^2.2.0"
 	},
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=20.9",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=8"
-	},
-	"overrides": {
-		"vitest": "4.1.11"
 	}
 }
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7ac4630e9..8f07b1f71 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 				"rimraf": "^6.1.3"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18",
+				"node": ">=22",
 				"npm": ">=8"
 			},
 			"workspaces": {
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				"next-secure-headers": "^2.2.0"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=20.9",
+				"node": ">=22",
 				"npm": ">=8"
 			}
 		},
@@ -16939,7 +16939,7 @@
 				"ts-jest": "^29.4.14"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18",
+				"node": ">=22",
 				"npm": ">=8"
 			},
 			"peerDependencies": {
@@ -17077,7 +17077,7 @@
 				"typescript": "^4.9.5"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18",
+				"node": ">=22",
 				"npm": ">=8"
 			}
 		},
@@ -17200,7 +17200,7 @@
 				"zen-observable-ts": "^1.2.5"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18",
+				"node": ">=22",
 				"npm": ">=8"
 			},
 			"peerDependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d45679998..f6c56ea33 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"name": "@faustjs/root",
 	"private": true,
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=18",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=8"
 	},
 	"workspaces": {
diff --git a/packages/blocks/package.json b/packages/blocks/package.json
index 38ad3c776..562124966 100644
--- a/packages/blocks/package.json
+++ b/packages/blocks/package.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	},
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/wpengine/faustjs#readme",
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=18",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=8"
 	},
 	"publishConfig": {
diff --git a/packages/faustwp-cli/package.json b/packages/faustwp-cli/package.json
index db6b9e2c5..1a48988b9 100644
--- a/packages/faustwp-cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/faustwp-cli/package.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	},
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/wpengine/faustjs#readme",
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=18",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=8"
 	},
 	"publishConfig": {
diff --git a/packages/faustwp-core/package.json b/packages/faustwp-core/package.json
index 14c994d7a..90c4cce4f 100644
--- a/packages/faustwp-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/faustwp-core/package.json
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 	},
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/wpengine/faustjs#readme",
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=18",
+		"node": ">=22",
 		"npm": ">=8"
 	},
 	"publishConfig": {