diff --git a/.changeset/late-flies-switch.md b/.changeset/late-flies-switch.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3a94dc9a8bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/late-flies-switch.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+'gatsby-plugin-clerk': patch
+'@clerk/chrome-extension': patch
+'@clerk/clerk-sdk-node': patch
+'@clerk/backend': patch
+'@clerk/fastify': patch
+'@clerk/nextjs': patch
+'@clerk/clerk-react': patch
+'@clerk/remix': patch
+'@clerk/clerk-expo': patch
+---
+
+Set correct information on required Node.js and React versions in README
diff --git a/packages/backend/README.md b/packages/backend/README.md
index 8a42121c1f7..6093b7ab386 100644
--- a/packages/backend/README.md
+++ b/packages/backend/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ This package provides Clerk Backend API resources and low-level authentication u
 
 ## How to use
 
-Works on Node.js `>=18.18.0` (or later) or on any V8 Isolates runtimes (eg Cloudflare Workers).
+Works on Node.js `>=18.17.0` (or later) or on any V8 Isolates runtimes (eg Cloudflare Workers).
 
 ```sh
 npm install @clerk/backend
diff --git a/packages/chrome-extension/README.md b/packages/chrome-extension/README.md
index bae26037817..41d46cf6802 100644
--- a/packages/chrome-extension/README.md
+++ b/packages/chrome-extension/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To use this package you should first create a Clerk application and retrieve a `
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/packages/expo/README.md b/packages/expo/README.md
index 1a67ff0905e..a5427cdae57 100644
--- a/packages/expo/README.md
+++ b/packages/expo/README.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Clerk is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your Expo
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- React v16+
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- React v18+
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 - An application built using Expo
 
 If an expo app already exists, you can skip this section and go straight to Installation.
diff --git a/packages/fastify/README.md b/packages/fastify/README.md
index d377401a8c9..b7449b17404 100644
--- a/packages/fastify/README.md
+++ b/packages/fastify/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To use this plugin you should first create a Clerk application and retrieve a `S
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 - Fastify v4+
 
 ### Installation
diff --git a/packages/gatsby-plugin-clerk/README.md b/packages/gatsby-plugin-clerk/README.md
index 937e1efe3f7..62120ddd790 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-plugin-clerk/README.md
+++ b/packages/gatsby-plugin-clerk/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Clerk is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your Gatsb
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Gatsby v5+
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/packages/nextjs/README.md b/packages/nextjs/README.md
index 12d5a55f720..af6efc97d52 100644
--- a/packages/nextjs/README.md
+++ b/packages/nextjs/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ and profile management to your application in minutes.
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Next.js v10+
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/packages/react/README.md b/packages/react/README.md
index d01d1bb250b..a7c8779dd69 100644
--- a/packages/react/README.md
+++ b/packages/react/README.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Clerk is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your React
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- React v16+
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- React v18+
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/packages/remix/README.md b/packages/remix/README.md
index 416c3e4e8a0..2ea3965ff66 100644
--- a/packages/remix/README.md
+++ b/packages/remix/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Clerk is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your Remix
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Remix `^2.0.0` or later
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/packages/sdk-node/README.md b/packages/sdk-node/README.md
index ebae2defa92..fd0d1f44ca8 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-node/README.md
+++ b/packages/sdk-node/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ the <a href="https://clerk.com/docs/reference/node/getting-started?utm_source=gi
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js `>=18.18.0` or later
+- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
 
 ## Installation