[BUG] VS Code Extension - Missing Windows ARM64 Support
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Same issue reported in the following: #11925, #11868, #8757, #8439, #8422, and #8410. All of these issues are closed but the issue still persists.
I am not able to use the Claude Code in the VS Code Extension. I get the following error message: Error: Claude Code requires Node.js version 18 or higher to be installed.
VS Code Version: 1.106.3
Claude Code Extension Version: 2.0.46
Claude Code (CLI) Version: 2.0.58
Node Version: 22.14.0
OS Version: Windows 11 26200.7171 (ARM64)
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What Should Happen?
Should be able to use the Claude Code extension in VS Code.
Error Messages/Logs
Error: Claude Code requires Node.js version 18 or higher to be installed.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install the Claude Code VS Code extension.
- Restart VS Code.
- Open Claude Code within VS Code.
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.58
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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