diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 8351c19..b6a7d89 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-14
+16
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 44dd0d5..1116ac8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ We welcome PRs to add projects to the Rich / Textual galleries. Can't promise we
 
 ## Start dev server for maintaining purpose
 
-You will need Node.js (version 14, as newer versions are not supported by our hosting platform at the moment) to run the site locally.  
+You will need Node.js (version 16 to run the site locally.  
 Using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#intro) is the recommended way to install such a version. Once it is installed, you can run the following commands:
 
--   `nvm install 14 && nvm use 14` - installs Node.js v14
+-   `nvm install 16 && nvm use 16` - installs Node.js v14
 -   `npm i` - installs the Node.js dependencies
 -   `npm run dev` - starts the local development server
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e6f9b21..ea0c344 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                 "typescript": "^4.6.3"
             },
             "engines": {
-                "node": "14.x"
+                "node": "16.x"
             }
         },
         "node_modules/@babel/code-frame": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d5ea19..f18bdbf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "private": true,
     "name": "Textualize.io",
     "engines": {
-        "node": "14.x"
+        "node": "16.x"
     },
     "scripts": {
         "dev": "next dev",