A single batch file that downloads a nodejs binary and runs the code embedded in itself. (for windows 7 and above)

embedded_nodejs.bat

if ("0"=="1") /* 
@echo off
set args=%*
setlocal ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION

if not exist %TEMP%\node.exe (
  echo DOWNLOADING RUNTIME...
  powershell -Command "(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/win-x64/node.exe', '%TEMP%\node.exe')"
  echo DOWNLOAD COMPLETE!
)

echo STARTING EMBEDDED APPLICATION

call :NODE_JS
goto :EOF

:NODE_JS
  %TEMP%\node.exe "%~f0" %args%
  pause
  exit /b
*/ {} 

// Javascript starts here
function nodeMain(){
  console.log('Hello, NodeJS', process.version);
  console.log(process.argv.slice(2));
}

nodeMain();