- [Ensure you have the minimum required Java version](#ensure-you-have-the-minimum-required-java-version) ### Ensure you have the minimum required Java version With the release of Selenium 3+, the minimum required version of Java is 8. If an older selenium version is needed, you can check the requirements on the [official Selenium changelog](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/master/java/CHANGELOG). Here is a reference sheet for the more recent Selenium version: | Selenium version | Minimum Java Required | | --- | --- | | 3.0.0+ | Java 8 |