diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index b93b142b5..2b22b7db1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [12.x, 14.x, 16.x, 18.x, 19.x]
+        node-version: [14.x, 16.x, 18.x, 19.x]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         if: github.event.inputs.git-ref == ''
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9627931b..683b69fab 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Choose any package, because they are the same. They differ only in the default c
 
 ### Requirements
 
-- NodeJS: 12.22+
+- NodeJS: 14.0+
 - Typescript: 4.9+ (if used)
 
 And one of those (on Linux):
diff --git a/docs/guides/migration/migrate7.md b/docs/guides/migration/migrate7.md
index 665c4a0cc..c1e2c3117 100644
--- a/docs/guides/migration/migrate7.md
+++ b/docs/guides/migration/migrate7.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This Guide is written for migration from version `6.9.6` to `7.0.0`, for version
 
 ## Requirement Changes
 
-- Nodejs `10` & `11` are now unsupported, lowest supported version is now `12.22`
+- Nodejs `10` & `11` are now unsupported, lowest supported version is now `14.0`
 
 ## Breaking Changes
 
diff --git a/docs/guides/quick-start-guide.md b/docs/guides/quick-start-guide.md
index d27f0dae8..974169ed7 100644
--- a/docs/guides/quick-start-guide.md
+++ b/docs/guides/quick-start-guide.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ If Top-Level async-await is not available for your case, the code can in most ca
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- NodeJS: 12.22+
+- NodeJS: 14.0+
 - Typescript: 4.9+ (if used)
 
 When on Linux, one of the following are required:
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/package.json
index a7f6f3720..c76a194b0 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server-core"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "files": [
     "lib",
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
index 44ee1fb72..983e17fec 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ import {
 
 // ignore the nodejs warning for coverage
 /* istanbul ignore next */
-if (lt(process.version, '12.22.0')) {
-  console.warn('Using NodeJS below 12.22.0');
+if (lt(process.version, '14.0.0')) {
+  console.warn('Using NodeJS below 14.0.0');
 }
 
 const log = debug('MongoMS:MongoInstance');
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.0/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.0/package.json
index 4b5b663d7..e9b5d479f 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.0/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.0/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nodkz/mongodb-memory-server",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.2/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.2/package.json
index a21482e2b..e223df1c8 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.2/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.2/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nodkz/mongodb-memory-server",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4/package.json
index bd024c0ab..68fcbb697 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server-global-4.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nodkz/mongodb-memory-server",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global/package.json
index 428e7471a..8d9e58eae 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-global/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server-global"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nodkz/mongodb-memory-server",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server/package.json b/packages/mongodb-memory-server/package.json
index 83626003a..511be8935 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "directory": "packages/mongodb-memory-server"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.22.0"
+    "node": ">=14.0.0"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nodkz/mongodb-memory-server",
   "keywords": [