diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 2abfb866f605..2c53f182c895 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ jobs:
           files: |
             docs/**
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
           cache: "yarn"
 
       - name: Install doctoc
@@ -115,11 +115,11 @@ jobs:
           files_ignore: |
             lib/vscode/**
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@ jobs:
           files_ignore: |
             lib/vscode/**
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
@@ -224,10 +224,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Patch Code
         run: quilt push -a
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         id: cache-node-modules
@@ -298,10 +298,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install system dependencies
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y libkrb5-dev
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         id: cache-node-modules
@@ -357,10 +357,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install system dependencies
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y libkrb5-dev
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         id: cache-node-modules
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 0ce4d721c501..90f9d114d9fb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Install development tools
         run: |
@@ -142,16 +142,16 @@ jobs:
       CXX: ${{ format('{0}-g++', matrix.prefix) }}
       LINK: ${{ format('{0}-g++', matrix.prefix) }}
       NPM_CONFIG_ARCH: ${{ matrix.arch }}
-      NODE_VERSION: v16.13.0
+      NODE_VERSION: v18.15.0
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Install nfpm
         run: |
@@ -210,10 +210,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Install nfpm
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security.yaml b/.github/workflows/security.yaml
index 7bb34224179e..9024e7a3c38c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security.yaml
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - name: Install Node.js v16
+      - name: Install Node.js v18
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: "16"
+          node-version: "18"
 
       - name: Fetch dependencies from cache
         id: cache-yarn
diff --git a/ci/build/npm-postinstall.sh b/ci/build/npm-postinstall.sh
index ee4d34913b69..028c1bad60ef 100755
--- a/ci/build/npm-postinstall.sh
+++ b/ci/build/npm-postinstall.sh
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ main() {
     echo "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!"
   fi
 
-  if [ "$major_node_version" -ne "${FORCE_NODE_VERSION:-16}" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: code-server currently requires node v16."
+  if [ "$major_node_version" -ne "${FORCE_NODE_VERSION:-18}" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: code-server currently requires node v18."
     if [ -n "$FORCE_NODE_VERSION" ]; then
       echo "However, you have overrided the version check to use v$FORCE_NODE_VERSION."
     fi
diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c42fc9e20a4f..41c72a80c683 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ for [VS
 Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites).
 Here is what is needed:
 
-- `node` v16.x
+- `node` v18.x
 - `git` v2.x or greater
 - [`git-lfs`](https://git-lfs.github.com)
 - [`yarn`](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/)
diff --git a/docs/android.md b/docs/android.md
index c530283536d1..9479276e0928 100644
--- a/docs/android.md
+++ b/docs/android.md
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.0/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
 6. Exit the terminal using `exit` and then reopen the terminal
-7. Install and use Node.js 16:
+7. Install and use Node.js 18:
 
 ```shell
-nvm install 16
-nvm use 16
+nvm install 18
+nvm use 18
 ```
 
 8. Install code-server globally on device with: `npm install --global code-server --unsafe-perm`
diff --git a/docs/npm.md b/docs/npm.md
index 5d3d3f88e4fb..12064e3b0883 100644
--- a/docs/npm.md
+++ b/docs/npm.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ includes installing instructions based on your operating system.
 ## Node.js version
 
 We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with Code's remote, which is
-currently `16.x`. VS Code also [lists Node.js
+currently `18.x`. VS Code also [lists Node.js
 requirements](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites).
 
 Using other versions of Node.js [may lead to unexpected
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Proceed to [installing](#installing)
 ## FreeBSD
 
 ```sh
-pkg install -y git python npm-node16 pkgconf
+pkg install -y git python npm-node18 pkgconf
 pkg install -y libinotify
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/termux.md b/docs/termux.md
index 9c19a9e42c50..82aa995ad918 100644
--- a/docs/termux.md
+++ b/docs/termux.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ npm config set python python3
 node -v
 ```
 
-you will get node version `v16.15.0`
+you will get Node version `v18`
 
 5. Now install code-server following our guide on [installing with npm](./npm.md)
 
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 4162c8ce6308..37e5062c16a6 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     flake-utils.lib.eachDefaultSystem
       (system:
         let pkgs = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${system};
-            nodejs = pkgs.nodejs-16_x;
+            nodejs = pkgs.nodejs-18_x;
             yarn' = pkgs.yarn.override { inherit nodejs; };
         in {
           devShells.default = pkgs.mkShell {
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index d9bed9a4b04e..5cbd8222b6c7 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ install_npm() {
     return
   fi
   echoerr "Please install npm to install code-server!"
-  echoerr "You will need at least node v12 and a few C dependencies."
+  echoerr "You will need at least node v18 and a few C dependencies."
   echoerr "See the docs https://coder.com/docs/code-server/latest/install#npm"
 
   exit 1
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1db50e43c88f..9649c1e2c26e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     "@types/express": "^4.17.8",
     "@types/http-proxy": "^1.17.4",
     "@types/js-yaml": "^4.0.0",
-    "@types/node": "^16.0.0",
+    "@types/node": "^18.0.0",
     "@types/pem": "^1.9.5",
     "@types/proxy-from-env": "^1.0.1",
     "@types/safe-compare": "^1.1.0",
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     "nanoid": "^3.1.31",
     "minimist": "npm:minimist-lite@2.2.1",
     "glob-parent": "^6.0.1",
-    "@types/node": "^16.0.0",
+    "@types/node": "^18.0.0",
     "qs": "^6.7.3"
   },
   "dependencies": {
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     "remote-development"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": "16"
+    "node": "18"
   },
   "jest": {
     "transform": {
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index ebfb2b801d3b..9e4bb9b926d5 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -285,10 +285,10 @@
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@types/mime/-/mime-1.3.2.tgz#93e25bf9ee75fe0fd80b594bc4feb0e862111b5a"
   integrity sha512-YATxVxgRqNH6nHEIsvg6k2Boc1JHI9ZbH5iWFFv/MTkchz3b1ieGDa5T0a9RznNdI0KhVbdbWSN+KWWrQZRxTw==
 
-"@types/node@*", "@types/node@^16.0.0":
-  version "16.18.18"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@types/node/-/node-16.18.18.tgz#06cb0eeb5a0175d26d99b7acf4db613ca30cb07f"
-  integrity sha512-fwGw1uvQAzabxL1pyoknPlJIF2t7+K90uTqynleKRx24n3lYcxWa3+KByLhgkF8GEAK2c7hC8Ki0RkNM5H15jQ==
+"@types/node@*", "@types/node@^18.0.0":
+  version "18.17.18"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@types/node/-/node-18.17.18.tgz#acae19ad9011a2ab3d792232501c95085ba1838f"
+  integrity sha512-/4QOuy3ZpV7Ya1GTRz5CYSz3DgkKpyUptXuQ5PPce7uuyJAOR7r9FhkmxJfvcNUXyklbC63a+YvB3jxy7s9ngw==
 
 "@types/pem@^1.9.5":
   version "1.9.6"