Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox: Setup & Play Guide

Is Just Dance: Decades of Hits on Xbox?

Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox brings six generations of music to your living room, from ABBA sing-alongs to Bad Bunny dance tracks. It launched on October 13, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, with 35 songs, a new Adventure Mode, and local dancing for up to six players. Before starting Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox, get your smartphone ready: the free Just Dance Controller app is required to track your moves.

That phone requirement matters when you’re planning a family game night. Your Xbox handles the game, while the smartphone app provides the movement tracking. No additional accessories are required.

The central idea is simple: follow the on-screen dancers, match their choreography, and earn points through your timing and accuracy. The decade theme connects the music with distinct visual styles and worlds, giving the game a recognizable identity beyond its individual songs.

Xbox detail	What to know
Supported consoles	Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
Release date	October 13, 2026
Included songs	35
Musical eras	1970s through 2020s
Local player limit	Up to six players
Movement tracking	Smartphone with the free Just Dance Controller app

Start by checking the console name and controller requirement before buying. For a group session, make the app part of your preparation alongside choosing songs and clearing room to dance.

The six-decade format also gives everyone a way into the playlist. Let each person nominate a familiar track, then mix those picks together. With music stretching from disco-era favorites to recent pop, you can build a session around several generations of tastes.

What You Need to Play on Xbox Series X|S

The essential setup for Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox is an Xbox Series X or Series S, access to the game, and a smartphone running the free Just Dance Controller app. The smartphone is part of the required controls on Xbox, so prepare it before gathering everyone around the screen.

Install the app ahead of your session and follow the connection instructions presented by the game and app. Handle that setup before choosing your opening song so you can concentrate on the choreography once the music starts.

Give yourself enough room to follow the dancers comfortably. For local multiplayer, arrange the group so everyone can see the screen and move without crowding one another. Keep the phone secure as you dance, and choose an easier routine while getting comfortable with the controls.

Learn the screen before chasing scores

Your main reference is the on-screen dancer. Scrolling movement indicators help you anticipate the choreography, while your score reflects how accurately you dance in time with the music.

Watch the dancer alongside those indicators. Focus on recognizing the movement pattern before trying to perfect every transition. Replay a familiar song to practice its choreography, and use the range of easier and more challenging routines to pace your session.

The tracklist includes different difficulty levels, so choose an easy routine when introducing someone to the game. Move into more demanding choreography when your group wants an extra challenge.

Adjust the music volume

You can change gameplay music volume through the game’s settings:

1. Open Settings from the main menu.
2. Select Audio & Language.
3. Adjust Gameplay music volume.
4. Select Reset all to default whenever you want to restore the default settings.

Set the volume before starting a playlist, especially when playing with people who need to hear instructions between dances. The setting uses a percentage adjustment, letting you change the game’s music level directly.

For a first session, keep the preparation focused:

• Have the required smartphone app ready.
• Choose an easy routine with a familiar song.
• Make sure everyone can follow the screen.
• Adjust gameplay music volume before dancing.
• Use repeat plays to practice timing and transitions.

Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox Songs and Musical Eras

The 35-song selection spans the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Each decade has its own visual identity, connecting the tracks to the broader time-travel theme.

That structure gives you two ways to organize a session. Stay within one era for a throwback dance party, or jump between decades to keep the musical styles changing. Build your playlist around the songs your group recognizes, then introduce tracks from outside everyone’s usual rotation.

Decade	Featured song	Artist
1970s	Mamma Mia	ABBA
1980s	It's Tricky	Run-DMC
1990s	Wannabe	Spice Girls
2000s	Bye Bye Bye	*NSYNC
2010s	Turn Down for What	DJ Snake & Lil Jon
2020s	NUEVAYoL	Bad Bunny

These are examples from the included tracklist, rather than the complete set of 35 songs. Other tracks include Uptown Girl, No Scrubs, Feel Good Inc., Danza Kuduro, and Manchild.

The selection also includes Around the World, Into the Groove, Give Me Everything, Santa Tell Me, and HOT TO GO!. That variety lets you move between pop, hip-hop, dance music, and other styles without keeping the entire session in one musical lane.

Build a playlist around your group

Use the playlist feature to collect your choices before dancing. Alternate familiar favorites with songs someone else wants to introduce, and include easier routines when your group has mixed experience levels.

For example, select “Mamma Mia,” “Wannabe,” and “Bye Bye Bye” for a session that moves through several older decades. Add “Turn Down for What” and “NUEVAYoL” to bring the playlist into more recent eras.

Check routine difficulty when choosing dances. Recognition can help you follow a song’s rhythm, but the choreography still determines what you need to perform.

For solo practice, replay the same routine and work on the transitions that interrupt your timing. For a group playlist, let different players contribute songs so the musical choices reflect the people dancing.

The game also includes five alternate routines. Keep the distinction between songs and routines in mind: an alternate routine provides different choreography for a track rather than adding another unique song to the 35-song total.

Adventure Mode, Party Mode, and Workout Mode

Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox includes several ways to structure your dancing. Adventure Mode connects songs to a story, Party Mode changes the rules between rounds, and Workout Mode tracks calories burned during dances.

Mode or feature	What it includes
Adventure Mode	Lyra’s journey through six decade-themed worlds
Adventure activities	Mini-activities and exclusive rewards
Party Mode	Changing rules each round
Workout Mode	Calorie tracking for each dance
Local multiplayer	Dancing together with up to six players

Follow Lyra through Adventure Mode

Adventure Mode follows Lyra, Dr. Gigavolt’s daughter, on a journey to rescue her father. You travel through six worlds inspired by different decades, dance to iconic songs, take part in mini-activities, and unlock exclusive rewards.

The story gives your session a direction beyond selecting individual tracks. Each world connects its music and visual identity to an era, making the decade theme part of the adventure itself.

Choose Adventure Mode when you want to follow that journey. Take part in the activities between dances and explore how each world presents its decade. The mode combines the familiar choreography with a playful story built around the game’s musical theme.

Change the pace with Party Mode

Party Mode changes its rules every round. Choose it when your group wants those twists alongside the dancing.

For local multiplayer, up to six people can dance together. Prepare the smartphone controls before starting, and arrange your space around the number of people joining.

With a mixed group, include routines that everyone can follow. Let the changing Party Mode rules provide the variety while you keep the song choices familiar enough for newcomers to participate.

Track your activity in Workout Mode

Workout Mode tracks calories burned with each dance. Select it when you want activity tracking alongside your music session.

Build a playlist using routines with effort levels that match the session you want. The game distinguishes difficulty from effort, so check both when choosing tracks: choreography complexity and physical intensity are separate considerations.

Mix easier dances with more demanding choices to vary the session. Take breaks as needed, and choose songs you want to return to when planning your next workout playlist.

Your Xbox Song Library, Just Dance+, and Buying Choices

Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox can bring multiple purchases into one song library. If you own this game and Just Dance 2023–2026 editions, you can access their songs together on the same console without switching between separate games or menus.

Purchased Music Packs also appear within that shared experience. An active Just Dance+ subscription adds access to its streaming catalog.

Content	How it fits into your library
Decades of Hits	Its included 35-song selection
Owned Just Dance 2023–2026 editions	Their songs are accessible together on the same console
Purchased Music Packs	Their songs join the shared experience
Just Dance+	Additional streaming songs through an active subscription

The shared menu simplifies choosing music across purchases, but access still depends on the content you own or the subscription you maintain. When planning a playlist, select tracks included with your purchases or accessible through your active Just Dance+ membership.

Just Dance+ requires a Ubisoft Account, a console account, persistent internet access, and payment of a fee or ongoing subscription fee. Age and territorial restrictions also apply.

Choose additional content around specific songs you want to dance to. Review a Music Pack’s tracks or the Just Dance+ catalog before paying, and distinguish those additions from the songs included with Decades of Hits.

The multiple Dancer Card system also lets you personalize profiles. Set up your dancer identity alongside your song choices to make the shared game experience feel more personal.

Before buying, check these essentials:

• Select the Xbox Series X|S version.
• Prepare the required smartphone controller app.
• Review the included songs.
• Check the contents of any edition or bundle you’re considering.
• Separate the game purchase from optional subscription costs.

Visit the Just Dance: Decades of Hits website to explore the game and its purchase options.

For your opening Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox session, choose a familiar song and get comfortable with the phone controls. Then follow Lyra’s adventure, start a group playlist, or turn on Workout Mode to track your dancing.

FAQ

Which Xbox consoles support Just Dance: Decades of Hits Xbox?

Just Dance: Decades of Hits is available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Its Xbox release date is October 13, 2026.

Do you need a smartphone to play on Xbox?

Yes. A smartphone with the free Just Dance Controller app is required to track your movements on Xbox. No additional accessories are required.

How many players and songs does the game support?

Up to six players can dance together locally. The game includes 35 songs spanning six musical decades, from the 1970s through the 2020s.

Can you access your older Just Dance songs in the same game?

Yes. Songs from owned Just Dance 2023–2026 editions are accessible alongside Decades of Hits on the same console. Purchased Music Packs and songs available through an active Just Dance+ subscription are also part of the shared experience.