ST-2026-258 · Runtimes & developer platforms
Amazon GameLift Servers ends Realtime Node.js 10 support and moves fleets to Node.js 24
AWS ends Node.js 10 support for Amazon GameLift Servers Realtime on 30 September 2026, blocks new Node.js 10 fleets from 1 October and directs customers to Node.js 24.
Previous state
Realtime fleets could use the Node.js 10 runtime.
Current state
Node.js 10 support ends, new fleets cannot use it from 1 October and active Node.js 10 fleets enter the published shutdown/deletion enforcement path; Node.js 24 is the migration target.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Amazon GameLift Servers Realtime fleets and scripts that depend on Node.js 10.
Required response
What to do
Migrate Realtime scripts and fleets to Node.js 24, test compatibility and replace Node.js 10 fleet capacity.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
This is one runtime lifecycle family with support-end and enforcement milestones. It does not generalise to all AWS SDKs or every Node.js runtime.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- Node.js 10 support ends
AWS's stated support-end date.
- Fleet enforcement begins
New fleets cannot use Node.js 10 and active legacy fleets enter the stated enforcement path.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Amazon Web Services — Amazon GameLift Servers Realtime Node.js 10 FAQ
Official AWS lifecycle and migration authority · 2026-09-30
Open official source ↗ - 02AWS Documentation — Realtime server script versions
Official AWS runtime support matrix · 2026-09-30
Open official source ↗