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Misskey 2026.11 ships: a leaner start script, and Node.js 22 no longer boots.

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◆Current state
Misskey 2026.11.0 is out after an alpha, two betas and a release candidate in a week. The new start script stops extra processes from staying resident, saving about 50MB per server on the official Docker image, which uses it automatically. Node.js v22 support ends, the minimum is now 24.22.3 or 26.13.1, and NODE_OPTIONS paths now resolve from the repository root. Smaller changes include better display of Mastodon quotes and an autoplay setting for URL previews.
◆Where it's heading
Misskey's last two cycles are about making servers cheaper and safer to run: tighter Sentry data-collection defaults in 2026.10, lower memory and newer Node versions in 2026.11. Each one carries a breaking requirement that admins must check before upgrading.
◆Prediction
Expect 2026.11.x patch releases for upgrade problems, especially around custom NODE_OPTIONS and systemd units. The entries do not show what the next feature cycle will target.

◆Recent moves

  1. 2d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 ships leaner start script, ends Node.js 22

    The final release confirms what the pre-releases tested: about 50MB less resident memory with the new start script and no startup on Node.js v22. Admins with custom NODE_OPTIONS or systemd units must check paths before upgrading, which makes this the cycle's main operational change rather than a new feature.

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  2. 2d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 RC: leaner startup, Node.js 22 dropped

    The release candidate locks in the new start script, about 50MB less memory on the official Docker image, and the Node.js v22 cutoff. It is the last step before stable for the admin-focused 2026.11 cycle.

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  3. 4d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 beta.1 stabilizes the release

    A second beta that mostly repeats beta.0's notes. It is a stabilization step, not new direction.

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  4. 5d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 beta drops Node.js 22 support

    The first beta ends Node.js v22 support, as previously announced; servers must run Node 24 or 26. It is the cycle's breaking requirement change.

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  5. 5d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 alpha.1 adds autoplay and deck tweaks

    A second alpha that adds small client options, such as autoplay control for URL previews and a post form in deck channel columns. Minor polish within the cycle.

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  6. 8d ago

    Misskey 2026.11 alpha adds a lower-memory start script

    The first alpha introduced the new production start script, which avoids extra resident processes and cuts memory use. This sets the theme for the whole 2026.11 cycle.

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