createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets FAILED

Description

I suddenly got this error while building my project. I used it for 2 weeks and there was no problem. I didn't understand.

Steps to reproduce

install application "cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease"

React Native Version

0.81.4

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of `npx @react-native-community/cli info`

System:
  OS: macOS 15.4.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 131.30 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.19.4
    path: /Users/sahinboga/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.21
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: /Users/sahinboga/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.05.19.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/sahinboga/.gems/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "25"
      - "26"
      - "28"
      - "30"
      - "31"
      - "33"
      - "34"
      - "35"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 30.0.3
      - 31.0.0
      - 33.0.0
      - 33.0.1
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-36 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.2 AI-222.4459.24.2221.9787799
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.9
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.4.4
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.1.0
    wanted: 19.1.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.81.4
    wanted: 0.81.4
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Stacktrace or Logs

> Task :app:createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets FAILED
error configs.toReversed is not a function.
TypeError: configs.toReversed is not a function
    at mergeConfig (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/metro-config/src/loadConfig.js:179:35)
    at Object.getDefaultConfig (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/@react-native/metro-config/dist/index.js:97:39)
    at loadMetroConfig (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/@react-native/community-cli-plugin/dist/utils/loadMetroConfig.js:66:39)
    at Object.buildBundle [as func] (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/@react-native/community-cli-plugin/dist/commands/bundle/buildBundle.js:22:53)
    at Command.handleAction (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/@react-native-community/cli/build/index.js:139:23)
    at Command.listener [as _actionHandler] (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/commander/lib/command.js:482:17)
    at /Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/commander/lib/command.js:1283:65
    at Command._chainOrCall (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/commander/lib/command.js:1177:12)
    at Command._parseCommand (/Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/commander/lib/command.js:1283:27)
    at /Users/sahinboga/Documents/GitHub/YayincilikOgretmen/node_modules/commander/lib/command.js:1081:27

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/sahinboga

Screenshots and Videos

No response

Warning

Missing reproducer: We could not detect a reproducible example in your issue report. Reproducers are mandatory and we can accept only one of those as a valid reproducer:

For majority of bugs: send us a Pull Request with the RNTesterPlayground.js edited to reproduce your bug.
If your bug is UI related: a Snack
If your bug is build/upgrade related: a project using our Reproducer Template

You can read more about about it on our website: How to report a bug.

I had the same error today. I needed to sync my project with Gradle files in Android Studio. I encountered some errors, but after fixing them, I simply ran a "clean project" in Android Studio and synced the project with Gradle files again. After that, everything worked fine.

I think it was a temporary issue, when I tried it a few hours later I was able to get the correct build.

For me, the issue occurred because I still had an .xcode.env.local that pointed to an old version of Node.

In my case, I was using nvm(which automatically switches Node versions in each workspace), and my Node version was lower than the one that supports ES2023 (available in Node v20 and above).

So, I updated the default Node version in nvm to v22.

I got this error, solved by changing the node version to 20.16.0. Issue resolved.

the same problem here, in Apple M4, only macos...

I was having the same issue and in my case it was also due to Node versions, I had to upgrade it

I have the same error, but the error is

Task :app:createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets FAILED
FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
A problem was found with the configuration of task ':app:createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets' (type 'BundleHermesCTask').
  - In plugin 'com.facebook.react' type 'com.facebook.react.tasks.BundleHermesCTask' property 'cliFile' file '/Users/williamchan/Documents/gk_research_app_staging/android/app' is not a file.
    
    Reason: Expected an input to be a file but it was a directory.
    
    Possible solutions:
      1. Use a file as an input.
      2. Declare the input as a directory instead.
    
    For more information, please refer to https://docs.gradle.org/8.14.3/userguide/validation_problems.html#unexpected_input_file_type in the Gradle documentation.

* Try:
> Use a file as an input
> Declare the input as a directory instead
> Run with --scan to get full insights.

Do anybody have idea about it?

I think this must be related to cliFile path in your android -> app -> build.gradle Either completely remove that reference or change it to node_modules/react-native/cli.js

Hopefully it would solve your bug

You really saved my day!!!
I realized that @expo/cli is missing (as I use expo). After installing it, the problem is fixed.

// Added by install-expo-modules
    entryFile = file(["node", "-e", "require('expo/scripts/resolveAppEntry')", rootDir.getAbsoluteFile().getParentFile().getAbsolutePath(), "android", "absolute"].execute(null, rootDir).text.trim())
    cliFile = new File(["node", "--print", "require.resolve('@expo/cli')"].execute(null, rootDir).text.trim())
    bundleCommand = "export:embed"

After updated the node to v20.19.6 and restart the mac it works

node -v
v20.19.4
not working

node -v v20.19.4 not working

Can you show me your .xcode.env.local file?? Inside iOS folder..

node -v v20.19.4 not working

Can you show me your .xcode.env.local file?? Inside iOS folder..

export NODE_BINARY=$(command -v node)

Hi, I had the same error in my case it was the Node version I changed from 18 to 22 and it worked.

Hi, I had the same error in my case it was the Node version I changed from 18 to 22 and it worked.

Worked for me, thanks! 🙌

expo/expo#42057
probably, you need to upgrade node version

@DeepakSharma04

@DeepakSharma04 restarting mac was the key, thanks!

I had the same issue. I was using nvm, and it was defaulting to an older Node version. So every time a new terminal started for Metro, it used the older version. I fixed it by setting the default Node version in nvm to v20.

This issue is stale because it has been open 180 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.

This issue was closed because it has been stalled for 7 days with no activity.

Navigation Menu

Repository navigation

createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets FAILED #54423

Description

Steps to reproduce

React Native Version

Affected Platforms

Output of `npx @react-native-community/cli info`

Stacktrace or Logs

MANDATORY Reproducer

Screenshots and Videos

4 remaining items

Metadata

Assignees

Labels

Type

Projects

Milestone

Relationships

Development

createBundleReleaseJsAndAssets FAILED #54423

Description

Description

Steps to reproduce

React Native Version

Affected Platforms

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

Stacktrace or Logs

MANDATORY Reproducer

Screenshots and Videos

Activity

react-native-bot commented on Nov 6, 2025

jsite-pl commented on Nov 6, 2025

sahinboga commented on Nov 7, 2025

taylorkline commented on Nov 7, 2025

JengYoung commented on Nov 12, 2025

trehman82 commented on Nov 24, 2025

andrishop commented on Nov 28, 2025

francoangulo commented on Dec 9, 2025

4 remaining items

aliceni81 commented on Dec 16, 2025

DeepakSharma04 commented on Dec 16, 2025

camboYY commented on Dec 25, 2025

alishah514 commented on Dec 25, 2025

camboYY commented on Dec 26, 2025

Timjini commented on Jan 2, 2026

range-of-motion commented on Jan 10, 2026

obayit commented on Jan 14, 2026

eakarpov commented on Jan 28, 2026

Abhishek-ks-19 commented on Mar 7, 2026

react-native-bot commented on Sep 4, 2026

react-native-bot commented on Sep 11, 2026

Metadata

Metadata

Assignees

Labels

Type

Projects

Milestone

Relationships

Development

Issue actions

Output of `npx @react-native-community/cli info`