React Hooks were introduced in React version 16.8. They were a significant addition to the React library and provided a new way to work with stateful logic and side effects in functional components. Before the introduction of Hooks, stateful logic was primarily managed in class components using the lifecycle methods.

React Hooks, including useState, useEffect, useContext, and others, were introduced in React 16.8. Therefore, if you want to use Hooks in your React components, make sure your project is using React version 16.8 or later. It’s generally recommended to use the latest stable version of React for new projects to benefit from the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes.

React includes a stable implementation of React Hooks for:

• React DOM
• React Native
• React DOM Server
• React Test Renderer
• React Shallow Renderer

Note that to enable Hooks, all React packages need to be 16.8.0 or higher. Hooks won’t work if you forget to update, for example: React DOM.