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Is @vitejs/plugin-vue ESM-only? Can you require() it?

The official plugin for Vue SFC support in Vite.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @vitejs/plugin-vue@6.0.8. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 6.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 5.2.4

@vitejs/plugin-vue dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (June 2025). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.2.4, published May 9, 2025.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("@vitejs/plugin-vue") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

@vitejs/plugin-vue@6.0.8 declares engines "^20.19.0 || >=22.12.0", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

Latest
6.0.8 (Jul 14, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
5.2.4
ESM-only since
6.0.0 (Jun 24, 2025)
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
^20.19.0 || >=22.12.0
License
MIT

Does @vitejs/plugin-vue@6.0.8 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@vitejs/plugin-vue") from a CommonJS file and import "@vitejs/plugin-vue" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("@vitejs/plugin-vue")import "@vitejs/plugin-vue"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✗ failsSyntaxError
Node.js 20✓ works✓ works
Node.js 22✓ works✓ works
Node.js 24✓ works✓ works
Node.js 26✓ works✓ works
Bun 1.4✓ works✓ works

How to import @vitejs/plugin-vue

ES modules (import)

import pluginVue from "@vitejs/plugin-vue";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const pluginVue = require("@vitejs/plugin-vue");

// Any Node.js version:
const pluginVue = await import("@vitejs/plugin-vue");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install @vitejs/plugin-vue@5.2.4

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (101 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
6.0.0 – 6.0.8ESM-onlyJun 24, 2025
3.0.0 – 5.2.4Dual (CommonJS + ESM)Jul 13, 2022
2.2.2 – 2.3.4CommonJSFeb 18, 2022

Frequently asked

Is @vitejs/plugin-vue ESM-only?

@vitejs/plugin-vue@6.0.8 is ESM-only. @vitejs/plugin-vue dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (June 2025). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.2.4, published May 9, 2025.

Which version of @vitejs/plugin-vue still supports CommonJS / require()?

5.2.4 is the last version of @vitejs/plugin-vue with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install @vitejs/plugin-vue@5.2.4". Every version from 6.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use @vitejs/plugin-vue from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("@vitejs/plugin-vue"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("@vitejs/plugin-vue") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin @vitejs/plugin-vue@5.2.4.

Does @vitejs/plugin-vue work in Bun?

Yes. import "@vitejs/plugin-vue" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does @vitejs/plugin-vue ship TypeScript types?

No. @vitejs/plugin-vue ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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