Prerequisites

Before installing Lancer, make sure you have the following:

Node.js 22+

Lancer requires Node.js 22 or later. Check your version:

node --version

If you need to install or update Node.js, visit nodejs.org.

Cloud Provider Account

Currently, Lancer supports AWS. You need an AWS account with:

• Access Key ID and Secret Access Key with administrator permissions
• Or an AWS CLI profile configured with appropriate permissions

Creating AWS Credentials

1. Go to the AWS IAM Console
2. Navigate to Users → Create user
3. Give the user a name (e.g., lancer-admin)
4. Attach the AdministratorAccess policy
5. Create an access key under Security credentials

Keep your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key safe. You'll need them during installation.

Pulumi (Optional)

Lancer uses Pulumi to manage infrastructure. The installer will automatically install Pulumi if it's not already present.

If you prefer to install it manually:

curl -fsSL https://get.pulumi.com | sh

Cost Estimate (AWS)

Running Lancer on AWS will cost approximately $19/month:

This is the base cost. Additional services you deploy will incur extra charges.