Just Dance 2017

Just Dance 2017 is a PC music and party rhythm game built around following choreographed routines, matching on-screen moves, and chasing higher scores. The PC storefront listing keeps the original name, with no verified rebrand or replacement edition found; however, the Steam page currently states that the game is no longer available for purchase there.

Developed by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Pune and published by Ubisoft, this entry is designed for living-room play rather than traditional keyboard-focused gaming. Its defining feature is the Just Dance Controller App, which turns compatible smartphones into motion controllers.

How the Dance Gameplay Works

The main loop is immediate: choose a song, watch the animated coach, and mirror the choreography shown on screen. Your phone tracks the hand holding it, while the game evaluates timing and movement accuracy to award points, streaks, and star ratings.

Just Dance mode is the central experience, covering solo routines as well as duets, trios, and quartet performances. You do not need a full group to select a multi-dancer routine, so a single player can still practice the choreography and compete against personal score records.

The game is less concerned with complex character progression than with physical performance and replay value. The durable loop is learning a routine, improving timing, and returning to favorite songs to push the score higher.

Its camera perspective is a fixed, front-facing performance view. Players read the coach, pictograms, and scoring feedback while staying physically active in front of the display.

Modes Beyond Standard Play

Ubisoft built six game modes around the same choreography foundation, giving groups several ways to use the track list. Dance Quest strings songs into three-round challenges against computer-controlled rivals, adding a light tournament structure to otherwise standalone routines.

Sweat Mode shifts attention from score multipliers to exercise sessions. Players can build playlists and monitor activity while moving through several songs, making it more useful for casual cardio than for precise fitness training.

Just Dance Machine is the most unusual addition. It places the player in a short scenario involving alien captors and asks them to perform different dance styles, including flamenco, ballet, and the cancan, as part of a playful progression sequence.

Other returning features include Just Dance TV, playlist-oriented play, mashup-style content, and competitive online elements listed in the PC storefront metadata. These additions provide variety, but the game remains fundamentally a song-based score attack rather than a campaign-driven adventure.

Track List And Content Model

The base package contains more than 40 new tracks, with songs such as “Cheap Thrills,” “Sorry,” “Lean On,” “Don't Stop Me Now,” “PoPiPo,” and “Worth It” represented in the advertised lineup. The selection spans mainstream pop, electronic music, hip-hop, dance classics, and family-friendly tracks.

The commercial structure combines a paid base game with optional access to Just Dance Unlimited. Ubisoft described the subscription service as adding more than 200 songs across the supported game modes, while the original package also included a limited trial for new copies.

That distinction matters for PC players evaluating the catalog. The included songs are the permanent foundation of the game, while the larger subscription library was designed as an expanding service layer rather than a conventional one-time expansion.

Players who prefer music games built around electronic tracks and local competition may also enjoy arcade rhythm experiences like AVICII Invector, although that game uses spatial note paths and futuristic vehicle movement instead of full-body dance routines.

PC Controls And Platform Features

On PC, the intended controller is a smartphone running the Just Dance Controller App on iOS or Android. The phone and computer must be connected to the same wireless network, after which the app acts as the motion sensor and score input.

Ubisoft promoted support for up to six smartphone players, making the PC edition unusually suitable for group sessions without requiring Kinect, PlayStation Move, a camera, or dedicated motion-control hardware.

The original Steam metadata lists shared-screen co-op, shared-screen competitive play, online PvP, Remote Play Together, and in-app purchases. It also lists Denuvo Anti-tamper and a required third-party Uplay account. Uplay has since been replaced by Ubisoft Connect as Ubisoft's PC launcher branding, but the archived game listing still uses the older account terminology.

Language support includes English audio and interface coverage for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish. The storefront lists subtitles for the same supported language set.

Who Should Play Just Dance 2017?

Just Dance 2017 suits casual groups, families, party hosts, and players who want an accessible music game with physical movement instead of a conventional controller. The smartphone setup lowers the hardware barrier, and the basic rules can be explained in seconds.

It is also a reasonable fit for solo players who enjoy repetition. The scoring system gives every song a mastery curve, especially when a routine contains fast arm movements, tricky timing, or choreography that is difficult to read at first glance.

Players looking for deep character builds, an involved narrative, procedural content, or serious dance-technique analysis should look elsewhere. The game rewards enthusiasm and repeated practice, but it does not simulate professional dance training or offer a long-form progression system.

For a very different rhythm structure, beat-driven dungeon crawlers such as Crypt of the NecroDancer put movement, attacks, and enemy patterns directly on the musical grid rather than asking players to mirror choreography.

Comparable Rhythm And Party Games On PC

The closest comparison depends on what you value. For licensed music, group play, and physical performance, Just Dance 2017 occupies a specialized space that traditional button-based rhythm games do not fully replace.

VR dance games such as Dance Central VR offer a more immersive way to follow routines, but require virtual-reality hardware and place the player inside the performance space. Just Dance 2017 is more practical for a television-style party setup because phones handle the motion input.

Players interested in rhythm mixed with action rather than choreography can consider Unbeatable, where timing is tied to combat and traversal. The comparison highlights Just Dance 2017's main identity: it is a social performance game first, with score chasing and fitness features supporting that purpose.

Just Dance 2017 FAQ

Is Just Dance 2017 still available on Steam?

The Steam page still exists as an archived product listing, but it currently states that Just Dance 2017 is no longer available on the Steam store. No verified current rebrand or successor listing under a new name was found for this specific PC edition.

Does the PC version require a camera or Kinect?

No dedicated camera, Kinect sensor, or motion controller is required for the intended PC setup. The Just Dance Controller App uses a compatible smartphone as the motion input device.

How many people can play using phones?

Ubisoft advertised support for up to six players using smartphones as motion sensors. The exact experience depends on the selected mode, available phones, and the condition of the relevant online services.

Does Just Dance 2017 include Just Dance Unlimited?

The base game includes its own track list and was sold with access to a limited trial of Just Dance Unlimited. The service added a much larger catalog through a subscription model, so it should not be treated as permanent base-game content.

Is there local multiplayer on PC?

Yes. The PC listing identifies shared-screen competitive and cooperative features. The phone-based control system is specifically suited to local group sessions where several players dance in front of one display.

Is Just Dance 2017 a fitness game?

It includes Sweat Mode, playlists, and activity tracking, so it can support casual cardio sessions. Its primary design remains entertainment and score chasing rather than a structured workout program.