Just Dance 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Ubisoft Paris | |
| Ubisoft Pune | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Engines | |
| UbiArt Framework | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 27, 2016 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Genres | Music/rhythm |
| Series | Just Dance |
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| Just Dance | |
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| Just Dance Now | 2014 |
| Just Dance 2017 | 2016 |
Key points
- Requires the Just Dance Controller[1] application to be able to play, scores are not saved if the webcam is used.
- It is only possible to access the songs from “Just Dance Unlimited” through mods, as the subscription and servers no longer have support.
- Graphic settings limited to "Full screen" and "Windowed Mode"
- Based on the 8th generation console versions, which have content like "Just Dance Machine"
- There are mods that add music from the new just dances to this version.
General information
Availability
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
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| Steam | |
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| Ubisoft Store (unavailable) | |
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- All versions require Ubisoft Connect and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[2]
Steam version freezing on launch
- The Steam version is likely to fail to start and end up on a black screen. This is due to the Steam DRM intervening with the game. Use the Goldberg Emulator to bypass the Steam DRM and fix the issue.
- Download the file and extract it.
- Inside the folder, copy "steam_api.dll"
- Paste it inside the game's directory, likely in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Just Dance 2017" and replace the existing file.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription | Just Dance Unlimited |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
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| Unlock | With Just Dance Unlimited, a repertoire of songs could be unlocked, the subscription is no longer available. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/446560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/446560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | You can only set the game to 4K if the monitor is configured to a 4K resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | The interface runs at more than 120 FPS but the videos are pre-recorded. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Only for menu.[3] | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| DualShock 4 controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | Just Dance Controller | |
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| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Only for Menu. |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | Lyrics are displayed in Romaja for Korean songs and Romaji for Japanese songs. | |||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 6 | Versus Requires Just Dance Controller |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | Versus Online Services Shut down on 3 July, 2023 [4] |
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| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 750 3.3 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 5850 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | |
- A 64-bit system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/446560/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (446560) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.