NVM for Windows

The Microsoft/Google recommended Node.js version manager for millions of Windows developers.

[!IMPORTANT] You may already have NVM for Windows. Microsoft Zenith preconfigures NVM, starting with AMD Ryzen AI Halo devices. More devices from OEM and silicon partners will be available in the coming months.

NVM for Windows is not the same thing as nvm! (expand for details)

The original nvm is a completely separate project for Mac/Linux only. This project uses an entirely different philosophy and is not just a clone of nvm.

🚀 Version 2 is available NVM for Windows has been fully rewritten for modern workflows. Explore what’s new →

🏢 Introducing Certified Builds Deploy NVM for Windows in controlled environments with commercial Certified Builds and optional add-ons: IT-managed deployment with MSI and Intune Centralized policy enforcement Auditable operations with advanced logging Supply-chain confidence with verifiable trust artifacts Explore Certified Builds →

Resources

• Official Website
• Documentation
• Announcements
• Why We Rewrote NVM for Windows

Features

[!IMPORTANT] Community Edition installers are now code-signed as of v2.0.0-hotfix.2.

Feature	Description
Compatibility	• No mandatory administrator privileges. • Shim mode - no symlinks, fast (written in Zig). • Link mode - Zero-latency, junctions with symlink fallback.
Automation	• Per-directory version switching (pinning). • Auto-install missing versions. • Auto-install default global modules.
Speed	• Parallel (multiple) simultaneous installations. • Smaller downloads (7z). • Native extraction. • Caching.
Native Integrations	• Windows Apps • Logging (Windows Event Viewer) • Windows Registry • Desktop Notification Center
Customization	• User-defined aliases. • User-defined default global modules. • Configure local (air-gapped) downloads.

Certified Builds

Commercial Certified Builds are now available for controlled environments. Learn more.

Not sure which edition is right for you? See Choosing a Build.

Feature	Description
IT-Managed Installation	• Windows-protected installation directory • Administrator-controlled deployment and device management
Installers	• MSI/MST • Microsoft Intune
Advanced Logging ⭐	• Fully auditable • Structured • Dedicated Event Source • Native SIEM integration
Policy Enforcement ⭐	• Active Directory/Entra integration • Restrict Node.js versions/ranges (e.g. no EOL versions, LTS only, etc.) • Control nvm-windows, Node/npm/npx settings • Advanced proxy (IWA, WPAD/PAC) support • Private Node.js download mirror
Trust Artifacts ⭐	• SBOM + AI-BOM • SLSA Provenance • SAST • VEX Reports

⭐ = Add-on package

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md. Every commit needs a Signed-off-by trailer (git commit -s).

:pray: Thanks

Thanks to everyone who has submitted issues on and off GitHub, made suggestions, and generally helped make this a better project. Special thanks and the full contributor list is available here.