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doc: remove Windows 10 and Server 2016 - #67383
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Windows 10 end-of-support was Oct 14, 2025 Windows Server 2016 mainstream end date was Jan 11, 2022, extended end date is planned for Jan 12, 2027 Signed-off-by: Mike McCready <66998419+MikeMcC399@users.noreply.github.com>
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Refs: nodejs/build#4561
Situation
The BUILDING > Platform list still includes the older Microsoft operating systems, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
Windows 10 already entered retirement more than one year ago.
Window Server 2016 already ended mainstream support more than 4 years ago, and by the time that Node.js 27 is planned to transition from Alpha to Current phase status in April 2027, Windows Server 2016 will be completely unsupported by Microsoft.
Microsoft Lifecycle Timelines
Change
In BUILDING > Platform list change:
Windows 11 has an annual feature update cadence with no announced retirement date for this product line.
Windows Server 2022 is currently in extended support:
(The support period for Windows Server 2022 extends until after the planned end-of-life of Node.js 27 on Apr 30, 2030, so it is available for the whole lifetime of Node.js 27.)
Backporting
Updating the Windows minimum versions BUILDING > Platform list is a semver-majorPRs that contain breaking changes and should be released in the next major version.
change and should only be applied to Node.js 27 Alpha.