How do I update Node.js?

Answer 1

$ npm install -g npm stable

worked for me to update npm

Answer 2

In windows download the node executable file from the website and install it. this worked for me.

Answer 3

On Windows you can use Chocolatey to install and update Node.js (and lots of other packages).

Install Node

cinst nodejs.install

Update Node

cup nodejs.install

Note: You will need to install Chocolatey before you can use cinst and cup.

Answer 4

For macOS in 2018+ (as ALL of the solutions above are failing for me):

Simply go to the official nodejs site, download the official nodejs package and install it by double clicking. It's the most simple, safe and always-working thing you can do.

Answer 5

All platforms (Windows, Mac & Linux)

Updated Sep 2020

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Alternative 1: Through installer

Just go to nodejs.org and use the latest installer.

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Alternative 2 : Through NPM

npm install -g npm stable

npm install -g node

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That's it folks. It used to be more complex and people used different kinds of packages and strategies to manage it. But things have changed for the better.

Answer 6

According to Nodejs Official Page, you can install&update new node version on windows using Chocolatey or Scoop

Using(Chocolatey):

cinst nodejs
# or for full install with npm
cinst nodejs.install

Using(Scoop):

scoop install nodejs

Also you can download the Windows Installer directly from the nodejs.org web site