Nuxt 3 Upgrade Fails: Project Still Running 3.10 Despite Installing 3.15

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I've upgraded my Nuxt3 project from version 3.10 to 3.15 but the running version still shows as 3.10.1, even though my package.json lists Nuxt 3.15.2. I've already tried the following steps:

Removed node_modules and package-lock.json
Cleaned the npm cache using --force
Reinstalled all dependencies
Upgraded Node via nvm

The command I ran was:

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rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm cache clean --force
npm install

Output:

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To see a list of supported npm commands, run:
  npm help

> postinstall
> nuxt prepare

[nuxi] ✔ Types generated in .nuxt

added 774 packages, and audited 776 packages in 1m

143 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

found 0 vulnerabilities
v20.12.2
0.39.3
npm <command>

Usage:

npm install        install all the dependencies in your project
npm install <foo>  add the <foo> dependency to your project
npm test           run this project's tests
npm run <foo>      run the script named <foo>
npm <command> -h   quick help on <command>
npm -l             display usage info for all commands
npm help <term>    search for help on <term>
npm help npm       more involved overview

All commands:

    access, adduser, audit, bugs, cache, ci, completion,
    config, dedupe, deprecate, diff, dist-tag, docs, doctor,
    edit, exec, explain, explore, find-dupes, fund, get, help,
    help-search, hook, init, install, install-ci-test,
    install-test, link, ll, login, logout, ls, org, outdated,
    owner, pack, ping, pkg, prefix, profile, prune, publish,
    query, rebuild, repo, restart, root, run-script, sbom,
    search, set, shrinkwrap, star, stars, start, stop, team,
    test, token, uninstall, unpublish, unstar, update, version,
    view, whoami

Specify configs in the ini-formatted file:
    /home/wolle/.npmrc
or on the command line via: npm <command> --key=value

More configuration info: npm help config
Configuration fields: npm help 7 config

npm@10.5.0 /home/wolle/.nvm/versions/node/v20.12.2/lib/node_modules/npm
10.5.0
found 0 vulnerabilities

I also ran build and development commands, and the logs (e.g., from nuxt build and nuxt dev --host 0.0.0.0) still refer to Nuxt 3.10.1. Despite my package.json showing the updated version and clearing all caches, I remain at a loss.

If anyone has further insights or suggestions to resolve this upgrade issue, please let me know. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

It looks like the output of your build and dev commands is still showing Nuxt 3.10.1 even though your project’s package.json lists Nuxt 3.15.2. This most often happens when a global nuxi (or an older cached version) is used instead of the locally installed one. Here are a few tips to ensure you’re truly running the updated version:

1. Use the Local nuxi Binary

Instead of running a globally installed nuxi command, use the locally installed version. You can do this with npx or via an npm script:

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npx nuxi dev --host 0.0.0.0

Or add a script in your package.json:

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"scripts": {
  "dev": "nuxi dev --host 0.0.0.0"
}

Then run:

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npm run dev

2. Uninstall Global nuxi

If you have a global installation of nuxi that’s outdated, remove it so that the local (and up-to-date) version is always used:

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npm uninstall -g nuxi

3. Clean the Generated Directories

Sometimes leftover build caches can cause discrepancies. Delete the generated directories (e.g., .nuxt and .output) to force a clean build:

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rm -rf .nuxt .output

Then reinstall your dependencies and rebuild:

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rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm cache clean --force
npm install
npm run dev

4. Verify Your Package Version

Double-check your package.json to make sure that the Nuxt dependency is correctly set to 3.15.2. You can also run:

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npm ls nuxt

This will list the installed Nuxt version(s) and help you spot if something is pulling in an older version as a dependency.

By ensuring you use the local nuxi binary and cleaning old caches, you should be able to run your project with Nuxt 3.15 as expected.

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Answer by MeteorWanderer782 • 1 month ago

I don't see any problem with your project so far, I used Node v22 + PNPM v9.15.4 and everything worked as expected.

You do have the Nuxt version shown in your package.json.

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