diff --git a/.changeset/pink-points-run.md b/.changeset/pink-points-run.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..493bc82274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/pink-points-run.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'create-directus-project': patch
+---
+
+Update requirements check to match node 18+ requirement
diff --git a/packages/create-directus-project/lib/check-requirements.js b/packages/create-directus-project/lib/check-requirements.js
index ce74f78732..e48b2231fa 100644
--- a/packages/create-directus-project/lib/check-requirements.js
+++ b/packages/create-directus-project/lib/check-requirements.js
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ export default function checkRequirements() {
 	const nodeVersion = process.versions.node;
 	const major = +nodeVersion.split('.')[0];
 
-	if (major < 12) {
+	if (major < 18) {
 		console.error(`You are running ${chalk.red(`Node ${nodeVersion}`)}.`);
-		console.error(`Directus requires ${chalk.green(`Node 12`)} and up.`);
+		console.error(`Directus requires ${chalk.green(`Node 18`)} and up.`);
 		console.error('Please update your Node version and try again.');
 		process.exit(1);
 	}