Modern versions (4.11+) now include Selenium Manager , which automatically handles browser driver downloads (like ChromeDriver or GeckoDriver). How to Download and Setup Step 1: Download the JAR Navigate to the Selenium Official Download Page. Locate the Selenium Server (Grid) section.

The Selenium Server Standalone JAR is an all-in-one executable Java archive that acts as:

Last updated: April 2026 – covers Selenium 4.x. For the latest version, always check the official downloads page.

java -jar selenium-server-4.23.1.jar hub

Then, run the following command to download the JAR file:

java -jar selenium-server-4.23.1.jar node --hub http://localhost:4444