RC · Tailwind 4. Tailwind 4 classes compiled by react-native-css, as the kit in src/components/ui/ (src/ui/nativewind5/ before setup). NativeWind 5 is still a release candidate, so it is not the default (that is nativewind4, the stable release); pick it if you want Tailwind 4 today and accept an RC. Pure JS, so Expo Go works.
At a glance
- Runs in Expo Go
- Yes
- Files added
- 29
- npm packages
- 6
- Keys to paste
- None
- Included in
- Starter and Pro
Set it up
bun run setup --ui nativewind5Setup copies the module in, installs SDK-matched versions and removes the options you did not pick. Then bun run doctor lists every key still missing, with a link to where you get it. The step-by-step guide is in the NativeWind 5 docs.
Other ui options
- NativeWind 4 - Stable · Tailwind 3 classes + RNR components behind @/ui · Expo Go OK
- Tamagui - Tamagui 2 (v5 config, optimising compiler) behind @/ui · Expo Go OK
- Unistyles 3 - C++ StyleSheet with themes/breakpoints behind @/ui · dev build required (no Expo Go)
- StyleSheet (plain RN) - no style engine, tokens + StyleSheet.create · Expo Go OK
Get it
NativeWind 5 ships in Starter and Pro: one payment, lifetime updates. See pricing or browse every module.