Just Dance: Decades of Hits Guide: Start Dancing Now

Get Started: Installation, Accounts, and Controllers

Your dance floor can jump from ABBA to Bad Bunny without anyone leaving the room. This Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide walks you through setup, song selection, and the modes that give your session a purpose. Keep this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide handy to spend less time navigating menus and more time learning routines.

The game brings together 35 songs spanning the 1970s through the 2020s, with choreography and visuals built around those eras. You can follow a story in Adventure Mode, gather up to six local players, or turn a dance session into a workout.

Start by getting your copy installed and your Ubisoft account ready.

Platform	Release date	Controller information
Nintendo Switch	October 13, 2026	Smartphone controller support
Nintendo Switch 2	November 10, 2026	Smartphone controller support
PlayStation 5	October 13, 2026	Smartphone with the free Just Dance Controller app required
Xbox Series X|S	October 13, 2026	Smartphone with the free Just Dance Controller app required

Redeem Your Nintendo Switch Game Code

If your Switch purchase includes a download code inside the box, redeem it through Nintendo eShop:

1. Open the game box and locate your redemption code.
2. Turn on your Nintendo Switch and launch Nintendo eShop.
3. Select your profile.
4. Open Enter Code.
5. Enter the redemption code and select Redeem.
6. Wait for the game download to finish.
7. Launch the Just Dance icon and sign in.

You need a Ubisoft account to play. Sign in with an existing account or create one if you meet the applicable age of privacy consent. Younger players should ask a parent or legal guardian for help.

On PlayStation and Xbox, prepare your smartphone and the free Just Dance Controller app before starting. The phone tracks your movements, so those platforms let you play without purchasing additional tracking accessories. Follow the connection instructions displayed during setup.

For a purchase or platform check, visit the Just Dance: Decades of Hits game page.

Finish this setup before inviting everyone to join. The rest of this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide focuses on choosing routines and making those opening dances easier to follow.

Learn the Routines Without Getting Lost

Just Dance scores your performance as you follow the on-screen dancers and match their movements to the music. The scrolling movement icons help you anticipate what comes next, while the dancer shows how the movement fits together.

Use both cues. Watch the dancer to understand the current move, then glance at the upcoming icons to prepare for the next one. Trying to decode every icon while ignoring the dancer can make a new routine harder to follow.

Build Your Opening Session Around Readable Routines

Difficulty and effort describe different parts of a dance. A routine can have a Medium difficulty rating while carrying a Chill effort label. Check both instead of assuming that a familiar song will be simple.

These routines give you specific options to compare:

Song	In-game artist	Routine format	Difficulty	Effort
“ABC”	Groove Century	Trio	Easy	Chill
“Bye Bye Bye”	*NSYNC	Trio	Easy	Chill
“Around the World”	Daft Punk	Quartet	Medium	Chill

Start with an Easy routine when you want fewer demands on your attention. Try “Around the World” when you want to step up the choreography while staying within a Chill effort rating.

The Trio and Quartet labels describe the routine’s coach lineup. Keep that separate from the game’s overall support for up to six local players.

Practice With a Specific Goal

Use these tips during your first sessions:

• Keep watching your chosen coach. In routines with multiple dancers, follow the same character as the choreography develops.
• Use the icons to anticipate transitions. Glance ahead while continuing to follow the current movement.
• Repeat a song you enjoy. Familiar music gives you a reason to practice the choreography again.
• Focus on a troublesome section. On your next attempt, pay attention to the transition that threw you off.
• Finish the routine. A poor performance does not stop the song, so you can keep practicing through mistakes.

This Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide emphasizes completing routines because the game gives you room to recover. Missed movements do not end your attempt. Keep following the coach and use the remaining song to regain your rhythm.

Choose Between Adventure, Party, and Workout Mode

Your mode choice changes the structure of a session. Adventure gives you a story to follow, Party introduces changing rules, and Workout tracks calories burned while you dance.

Mode	What it includes
Adventure Mode	Lyra’s journey to rescue Dr. Gigavolt across six decade-themed worlds
Party Mode	Rules that change between rounds
Workout Mode	Calorie tracking during dances
Playlist play	Custom playlists and playlists created by the Just Dance team

Follow Lyra Through Adventure Mode

Adventure Mode follows Lyra, Dr. Gigavolt’s daughter, on a journey through time to rescue her father. Its six worlds draw their themes from different musical decades, connecting the songs with environments and activities inspired by each era.

The adventure includes dances, mini-activities, and exclusive rewards. Trivia activities also break up the songs and introduce details about the decade you are exploring.

Enter Adventure Mode when you want that structure around your dancing. Follow the current activity and let the decade theme introduce songs you might otherwise skip. The combination of music and activities gives you more to do than browse a song menu.

Adventure Mode is available to players who own Just Dance: Decades of Hits. Keep that ownership requirement in mind if you already use the shared Just Dance library through another edition.

Bring a Group Into Party Mode

Up to six players can dance locally. Party Mode adds unpredictable rounds with changing rules, giving your gathering something beyond repeating standard routines.

Let each person choose music from an era they enjoy. A group can move from a ’70s favorite to ’90s pop and then into a current hit without making the whole evening revolve around one person’s taste.

Use the multiple Dancer Card system to give players their own customized profiles. Set those up before launching into the party so everyone has a card ready.

Use Workout Mode for an Active Session

Workout Mode tracks calories burned with each dance. Select it when you want that information alongside your performance.

Build a playlist around routines whose difficulty and effort labels suit the session you want. Use those labels to compare dances, then choose music you will want to keep moving to.

The mode comparison in this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide also helps you organize a mixed evening: follow Adventure activities during solo play, then open Party Mode when your group joins.

Explore the Songs Across Six Decades

The soundtrack moves through six eras, with each decade receiving its own visual identity. That gives the music selection a useful organizing theme: you can stay within one era or build a playlist that moves through several.

Here is a selection of tracks across the decades:

Decade	Songs and artists
1970s	“Mamma Mia” — ABBA; “Crocodile Rock” — Elton John
1980s	“It’s Tricky” — Run DMC; “Uptown Girl” — Billy Joel; “Into The Groove” — Madonna
1990s	“Wannabe” — The Spice Girls; “No Scrubs” — TLC; “Around The World” — Daft Punk
2000s	“Bye Bye Bye” — *NSYNC; “Feel Good Inc.” — Gorillaz; “Stronger” — Britney Spears
2010s	“Danza Kuduro” — Don Omar feat. Lucenzo; “Hello” — Martin Solveig & Dragonette; “Turn Down for What” — DJ Snake & Lil Jon
2020s	“HOT TO GO!” — Chappell Roan; “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter; “NUEVAYoL” — Bad Bunny

The table is a starting selection from the 35-song lineup. Use it to find familiar music, then explore the other tracks included with your game.

Some classics use cover recordings. “ABC” is performed in-game by Groove Century, “Come and Get Your Love” by The Heartliners, “Celebration” by Equinox Stars, and “Jump” by Metal Russel. Search by song title when you recognize the original recording but are unfamiliar with the cover artist.

Alternate routines also give certain songs a different dance. Examples include the Video Call Version of “Hello” and the Take Away Version of “HOT TO GO!” Both are duets rated Easy; their effort labels are Chill and Moderate, respectively.

Use this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide to plan a playlist around both music and choreography. Check the routine version before selecting a track, especially when you want to repeat a dance you have already practiced.

Manage Your Library and Extra Song Access

The shared song library brings compatible purchases together. If you own Decades of Hits and Just Dance 2023–2026 editions, you can access their songs in one place on the same console. Purchased Music Packs and songs available through an active Just Dance+ subscription also appear within that experience.

Search by song title or artist to find a particular track. Use sorting and filtering when you want to browse a smaller selection.

Check Access Before Building a Playlist

The library can display songs beyond those you own. Seeing a song while browsing does not automatically mean it belongs to your Decades of Hits purchase.

Check the access information before choosing a track for your session. This matters when you are assembling a party playlist and want everyone to move directly from one available song to the next.

Just Dance+ provides additional songs through a paid streaming service. It requires a Ubisoft account, a console account, persistent internet access, and the applicable fee or subscription. Age and territorial restrictions apply.

Start with your included songs and existing purchases before deciding whether to expand your library. Browse the additional music around tracks you actually want to dance to, and compare that access with what you already own.

Keep your first session focused: finish setup, choose a readable routine, and explore a mode that interests you. Return to this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide when you want to organize a longer playlist or bring more players onto the floor.

FAQ

Do I need a Ubisoft account to play?

Yes. You need a Ubisoft account to play Just Dance: Decades of Hits. Sign in with an existing account or create one if you meet the applicable age of privacy consent. Younger players should ask a parent or legal guardian for help.

How many players can dance together?

Up to six players can dance locally. Party Mode adds rounds with changing rules, and the multiple Dancer Card system lets players customize their own profiles.

Does this Just Dance: Decades of Hits guide cover Switch code redemption?

Yes. Open Nintendo eShop, select your profile, choose Enter Code, enter the code from your game box, and select Redeem. Wait for the download to finish, launch Just Dance, and sign in with your Ubisoft account.

What does Just Dance+ add?

Just Dance+ gives you access to additional songs through a paid streaming service. It requires an account setup, persistent internet access, and the applicable payment or subscription. Those songs are separate from the 35-song Decades of Hits lineup.