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Watch trailer on Steam ↗DJ Life Simulator: Learn to DJ for Real
One Day Code Games · Published by One Day Code Games · Official site ↗
Positive — 95% positive (39 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Plug in a REAL USB DJ controller or Mouse/Keyboard and learn professional mixing techniques while playing! Rise through a career of epic gigs, and master skills you can use on real decks — the only game where fun truly turns you into a professional DJ.
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Indie, Simulation, Early Access · 2026 · More £15 - £30 games
Dive into the world of professional DJing with DJ Life Simulator. Mix like a pro using your USB controller or mouse/keyboard, and climb the ranks in this unique simulation game.
About this game
About the Game
DJ Life Simulator is the first simulation game that doesn't just let you play as a DJ, it teaches you how to become one in real life using the same techniques employed by professional DJs.
Built on a solid technical and educational foundation, the game recreates the real fundamentals of professional DJing.
You can play using a mouse and keyboard or connect a compatible USB/MIDI DJ controller for an authentic mixing experience, just like using real equipment. Check the "Compatibility" section below to see the list of supported controllers.
The game only supports importing music in MP3 and WAV formats. Other audio formats (such as FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, and others) are not supported yet.
Every mechanic was designed to be applicable outside the game. Here, you don't just play, you learn, practice, and grow as a real DJ.
Compatibility
DJ Life Simulator supports a wide range of MIDI-compatible DJ controllers.
Pioneer DJ (AlphaTheta) controllers work plug-and-play, with no configuration required. Controllers from Serato, Hercules, Numark, and supported Traktor models are also compatible and only require a one-time MIDI mapping or setup.
Check the compatibility table below to see the current list of tested devices.
If your controller isn't listed, download the free demo and give it a try. If you need any assistance, our community on Discord is always happy to help.
Please note: Controller support is still under active development during Early Access. Core mixing features are fully supported, but some hardware-specific functions—such as headphone cue (pre-listening), Performance Pads, and Beat FX—are not yet available. These features are planned for future updates.
Academy Mode: Learn for Real
Enter the DJ Academy and master the essential foundations of the profession.
Learn about:
• Beatmatching and beat counting
• Crossfader transitions
• Volume Fader transitions
• EQ and frequency contro
• Master Volume control
• Using effects
• Harmonic Mixing• Loops
• Ending a Set
• Track selection
All lessons are fully gamified and structured step by step, allowing beginners to start from zero and progress with confidence.
Every skill developed here is 100% transferable to real equipment.
Career Mode: From House Parties to Massive Festivals
Start your journey at small parties and work your way up to massive festival stages.
Complete missions, earn money, gain fans, unlock new gigs, and build your reputation as a rising DJ.
Your progression reflects the real growth of a DJ: bigger events require better technique, better Track selection, and a stronger ability to read the dancefloor.
The better you perform, the faster your career progresses.
You will also face several Minigame challenges based on the difficulties DJs experience, helping you develop your attention and multitasking skills!
Performance Statistics
At the end of each Set, receive a detailed analysis of your performance.
Analyze:
• Transition quality
• Beat accuracy
• Completed missions
• Most used effects
• Technical mistakes
The system shows exactly where you improved and where you still need to get better, helping you grow with every session.
Dynamic Crowd: Learn to Read the Dancefloor
The crowd in DJ Life Simulator is not just a background animation. It is alive and reactive.
Each person on the dancefloor has musical preferences based on the clothing styles they wear.
Play the right Tracks to keep the energy high, experiment to win over different types of people, and truly learn how professional DJs read the dancefloor.
The crowd's reaction directly reflects your technical and musical decisions through their dancing and the aura indicators.
Your Style, Your Journey
Customize your DJ to reflect your identity by fully customizing the body and clothing using the money earned from gigs.
Import Your Own Music (MP3 and WAV)
Import your own music to create custom sets and practice with the tracks you already know.
Important: The game only supports audio files in MP3 and WAV formats.
You can:
• Import individual MP3 or WAV tracks from your computer
• Import an entire folder containing MP3 or WAV tracks
• Import your Rekordbox XML library (the referenced tracks must also be in MP3 or WAV)
We have a tutorial on our YouTube channel.
Add It to Your Wishlist
Add DJ Life Simulator to your wishlist and begin your journey to becoming a real DJ.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core I7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3050
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
New Update: Improvements, Tweaks & Bug Fixes 1.159
A new DJ Life Simulator update is now available! 🎧This build brings new control options, improvements to lessons and synchronization, and several fixes based on community feedback.🆕 New FeaturesAdded Jog Sensitivity Adjustment under Menu → Controls.Added Progressive genre to the music database for Stancke tracks.Added mouse wheel navigation to change the currently selected track.🔧 ImprovementsImproved loop synchronization when both tracks are playing to prevent small alignment issues.Adjusted Crossfader Too Fast detection to be less sensitive and avoid unfair transition mistakes.Improved Lesson 1 behavior:Sync is now automatically enabled when the lesson starts.Sync cannot be disabled when required by the tutorial.The game now checks if a track is already loaded on Deck 2 before continuing.New playlists are now added to the bottom of the playlist list instead of the top.The language selector now automatically displays the currently active language when opening Settings.Added all supported languages to the Troubleshooting window.Updated the online patch system to make patch information appear correctly for all players.🐛 Bug FixesFixed an issue on macOS where opening Settings would switch the game to Windowed Mode.Fixed the game language randomly changing when launching the game.Fixed DJ School trial codes not working correctly.Fixed the DEMO text appearing incorrectly.Fixed Graphics Quality settings not being saved between sessions.Fixed custom MIDI mappings not appearing correctly inside the game.Fixed Main Menu music playing twice with certain connected audio devices.Fixed BPM adjustments occasionally skipping 0.1 BPM increments.Fixed the Fire on Amps event displaying the wrong title and remaining active after leaving the minigame.Fixed scoring incorrectly removing Track Sound Before Section points when the opposite deck wasn't producing sound.Fixed camera clipping inside the character's head during the Drunk People minigame.Fixed the Techno audience not reacting c...Read full article on Community Announcements (onedaycodegames)Patch NotesOfficial
DJ Life Simulator - Build 1.158 Update
Hello DJs!Build 1.158 is now available with gameplay improvements, quality-of-life features, new experimental controller support, and several important bug fixes.🎛️ TechniqueThe Technique Meter has been rebalanced.Previously it lost 1 point every 2 seconds. It now decreases every 4 seconds, giving you more time to let your transitions breathe before performing another trick.This should make sets feel more natural and less rushed.🎵 Music LibraryImporting large libraries is now much easier.A new Skip Existing Tracks option lets you import only newly added songs instead of rebuilding your entire database every time.🎚️ Controller LayoutsYou can now switch between controller layouts using the left and right arrows, making navigation much faster.🚀 LauncherThe launcher video now starts muted by default.🧪 Experimental FeaturesWe're introducing several experimental features that we'd love your feedback on.Expert Controller ModeA brand-new Expert (Experimental) controller profile has been added.Current experiments include:Headphone Cue supportEarly Beat FX implementationDDJ-FLX4 Headphone OutputThe DDJ-FLX4 can now output the game's headphone cue directly through the controller.New features include:Headphone Cue buttonsController LED support for Cue buttonsDirect headphone monitoring from the controllerImportantIf you experience latency between your headphones and speakers, connect your speakers directly to the controller's Master Outputs instead of using both the PC audio output and the controller audio simultaneously.At the moment this has only been tested on the DDJ-FLX4. If you try another controller, let us know how it works!Experimental Offline ModeThe game can now continue running without an internet connection.Once you're online again, everything is automatically synchronized.Please note: this feature is still experimental and unexpected issues may occur.🛠️ FixesFixed an issue where tracks could become stuck in an infinite loading state. If loading fails, an error mes...Read full article on Community Announcements (onedaycodegames)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch V1.157 - Music Library Improvements & UI Enhancements
🎵 Music Explorer & LibraryThe music management system has received a major quality-of-life update.⚡ Greatly improved importing performance, allowing much larger music libraries to be imported more smoothly.⏱️ Added an estimated remaining import time.⏸️ You can now pause an import at any time.🗑️ Added the option to erase all imported user tracks with a single click.📁 You can now import entire folders (including all subfolders) instead of selecting every track manually.🎛️ Controller ImprovementsSeveral adjustments have been made to improve controller accuracy and usability.Increased the BPM slider size for easier control.BPM slider sensitivity can now be adjusted by clicking the sensitivity percentage.Reduced the default BPM slider sensitivity for finer adjustments.Increased the size of all draggable controller handles.Handles must now be dragged instead of responding to accidental clicks.🔊 AudioImproved EQ frequency ranges to produce smoother transitions between Low, Mid and High bands without affecting neighboring frequencies.🖥️ Main MenuAdded an option to mute menu music.Added a direct link to the Compatible DJ Controllers page.Added quick access to Online DJ Courses.🐞 Bug FixesFixed the game automatically switching from Fullscreen to Windowed mode.Fixed the first challenge of Level 1 ("Finish the set with a maximum of 10 seconds of bonus time").Fixed an exploit where the BPM change limit could be repeatedly spammed.All active minigames now properly stop when a stage ends.Thank you for all the feedback!Every update is heavily influenced by your bug reports and suggestions. Please continue sharing your ideas and Steam reviews—they help shape the future of DJ Life Simulator. 🎧Read full article on Community Announcements (onedaycodegames)
