Just Dance: Decades of Hits: Game Overview
What is Just Dance: Decades of Hits? An overview of the decades theme, six decade worlds, up to six players, and the new Adventure Mode.
Just Dance: Decades of Hits: Game Overview
Just Dance: Decades of Hits is a dance rhythm game from Ubisoft, released October 13, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version following on November 10, 2026. According to the official Ubisoft game page, the whole experience is built around a single theme: songs, visuals and themed worlds drawn from the 1970s through the 2020s. Players choose a decade and dance together, and the game adds a story-driven Adventure Mode alongside its party and workout options.
The Decades Theme
Ubisoft says this is the first time the entire Just Dance experience has been built around one theme. The tracklist spans eras, and the publisher highlights one fan-favourite per decade: "Mamma Mia" by ABBA for the 70s, "It's Tricky" by Run DMC for the 80s, "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls for the 90s, "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC for the 2000s, "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake & Lil Jon for the 2010s and "NUEVAYoL" by Bad Bunny for the 2020s. Ubisoft's news article states that the game includes 35 songs; that same source presents its song list as only some of the tracks, so the full lineup is not laid out there.
Six Decade-Inspired Worlds
The centrepiece of the game is Adventure Mode. Per Ubisoft, players join Lyra on a journey through time across six decade-inspired worlds, dancing to iconic songs, trying fun activities and unlocking exclusive rewards while helping to rescue Dr. Gigavolt. According to Wikipedia, the mode includes "Time Quiz" minigames and dance challenges in which players must reach a target percentage in a song to progress, and the story follows Lyra as she travels through the decades to rescue her father, who is stuck in the year 2057 — details Ubisoft's own pages do not spell out.
Multiplayer and Modes at a Glance
- Local dancing: up to six players, according to Ubisoft's news article.
- Party Mode: changes the rules every round for unexpected twists.
- Workout Mode: tracks calories burned with each dance.
- Controller option: a smartphone can be used as a controller, so no extra hardware is required — though on Switch, Joy-Con use is also reported by third parties.
According to Cubed3's review, the Adventure Mode's trivia games break up the songs, and the reviewer found the setlist diverse but the controls somewhat sensitive. These are the reviewer's opinions, not official statements.
Platforms and Release
The game launched October 13, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft's September 10, 2026 news post lists the Switch 2 version for November 10, 2026. Not every detail of the game — including full mode rules and any unannounced content — is officially documented on the pages reviewed here.
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