Career
Start in your bedroom and work your way up through house parties, clubs and festivals. Each chapter has its own crowd size, ticket price and music taste, so you pick tracks for the room in front of you.
Learn toDJ for real
Plug in a real DJ controller, or use mouse and keyboard, and learn professional mixing while you build a career from your bedroom to festival stages.
- players
- 12,877+
- partner artists
- 30+
- supporters
- 3,854
See it in action
Use your own controller
AlphaTheta and Pioneer DJ controllers work the moment you plug them in. Most other MIDI controllers can be mapped in the game settings.
Pick a model to see whether it's plug and play, needs mapping or isn't supported yet.
Starting out? Get the DDJ-FLX4
It's plug and play in DJ Life Simulator and a solid first controller for real gigs.
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See every controller our players tested
Controllers tested by our players
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
- DDJ-FLX4Plug and play
- DDJ-400Plug and play
- DDJ-200Plug and play
- DDJ-800Plug and play
- DDJ-1000Plug and play
- XDJ (all models)Plug and play
- CDJs & mixers with MIDIPlug and play
Serato
- DDJ-SB2Needs mapping
- DDJ-SB3Needs mapping
Hercules
- DJControl Inpulse 200Needs mapping
- DJControl Inpulse 300Needs mapping
- DJControl Inpulse 500Needs mapping
Numark
- iDJ Live IINeeds mapping
Native Instruments Traktor
- Kontrol S4 MK1Partial
- Kontrol S4 MK2Partial
- Kontrol S4 MK3Not supported
RANE
- RANE ONENot supported
Denon DJ
- All modelsNot supported
Reloop
- Terminal Mix 4Not supported
Three ways to play
Follow a career, take lessons, or just mix.
Academy
Dozens of guided lessons, from playing on the beat to phrasing, EQ swaps and FX. Each lesson checks what you did and shows you what to fix.
Free Play
Load any track, including your own MP3, WAV or Rekordbox library, and practice transitions with no score and no pressure.
Every move gets a grade
The game listens to your mix in real time. Technique, missions and the crowd's reaction add up to the grade at the end of each set, so you know exactly what to practice next.
What you'll practice
Rhythm and beatmatching
Keep two tracks in sync using tempo, cue points and your ears.
Transitions
Move from one track to the next with the crossfader, channel faders and phrasing.
EQ and frequencies
Swap basslines and balance highs, mids and lows so the mix stays clean.
Filters and FX
Build tension and release with filters and effects.
Loops and beat control
Extend a section, hold a groove and set up the drop.
Reading the crowd
Choose tracks for the room and shape a set from intro to peak.
A crowd that reacts to you
Every person on the dance floor has a music taste. Play what they love and they dance harder; clash two tracks and you'll hear about it.
They comment on your set
Nail a trick or miss a beat and someone in the crowd says what they think.
Your fans show up
As your fame grows, fans fill the front rows wearing a shirt with your DJ logo.
Every venue feels different
Beach parties, warehouse raves and packed clubs, each with its own crowd.
Make the DJ yours
Spend what you earn from gigs on your look and your setup.
- Your avatar
- Clothes, glasses, hair and dances for your DJ.
- The shop
- Headphones, controller skins and camera filters for your sets.
- Your logo on the dance floor
- Upload your DJ logo and see it printed on your fans' shirts.
- Online ranking
- A public DJ profile with your photo and logo, ranked against players worldwide.
- Supporter packs
- DLC packs with exclusive items that help fund new content.
Our DJ courses
The courses are sold separately on Hotmart. They go deeper than the game, with real equipment, demonstrations and career advice you can follow at your own pace.
DJ Fundamentals
$19
Start your DJ journey
- DJ fundamentals
- Equipment and cables
- Music theory essentials
Master DJ Mixing
$39
Most popular
Everything in Fundamentals, plus
- Beatmatching and transitions
- Beat FX, samplers and pad FX
- Color FX
- Set preparation
- Live performance
Grow Your DJ Career
$59
Everything in Mixing, plus
- Marketing for DJs
- Social media
- Press kit
- Professional branding
For DJ schools
Use the game in your classes and follow every student's progress.
- Online mode for remote classes
- Reports on each student's strengths and mistakes
- Dozens of Academy lessons, beginner to advanced
- CDJ simulator
- Certificates with your school's logo
- Free trial for a limited time
For artists
Put your music in the hands of thousands of new DJs.
- Your tracks playable in the game
- Features on our social media and community
- An avatar of you inside the game
- Items, venues and mechanics inspired by your style
Questions
Do I need a DJ controller to play?
No. You can play with mouse and keyboard. A DJ controller is optional and makes it feel like the real thing.
What computer do I need?
Windows 10 or 11, 16 GB of RAM, an Intel Core i7 and 5 GB of free space. A dedicated graphics card gives the best performance.
Do I need DJ experience?
No. The game starts from zero and teaches each technique step by step.
Will I actually learn to DJ?
Yes. The game uses real DJ workflows, so what you learn carries over to real controllers and CDJs.
Can I use my own controller?
Yes. AlphaTheta and Pioneer DJ controllers are plug and play. Most other MIDI controllers can be mapped in the settings. Check yours in the controller list above.
Is this a rhythm game?
No. You beatmatch, phrase, EQ and choose tracks like a real DJ. There are no notes falling down the screen.
What music is in the game?
House, techno and trance from more than 30 partner artists. You can also import your own MP3 and WAV files or your Rekordbox library.
Do I need to know music theory?
No. The game explains what you need, when you need it.
What languages does it support?
English, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German and Russian.
Is the game still in development?
Yes. It's in Early Access on Steam and gets new lessons, venues, tracks and features with every update, shaped by feedback from players, DJs and artists.