If you are jumping into Just Dance 2023, you may be confused and wonder why a Kinect option isn’t easily available. Or, maybe you are looking to find the best platform to play on. Well, this article will take you through if Just Dance 2023 supports Kinect on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Whether you are looking to dance to an off-the-wall track like Zooby Doo or the latest hits like Million Dollar Baby from Ava Max and Dynamite and Boy With Luv from BTS and Halsey it’s important to know what you are working with so you can perfect your dance moves. And, with a more diverse Just Dance 2023 song list, it’s likely everyone will want to hop in and play on Xbox.
Does Just Dance 2023 support Kinect?
Just Dance 2023 does not support Kinect and is the first game in the series since it first supported the device to no longer do so. This is because the Kinect only works on Xbox One and Just Dance 2023 isn’t releasing on Xbox One, just Xbox Series X|S. This means that the Kinect does not work with this version of the game.
This means the only way you will be able to play Just Dance 2023 is by using your mobile phone, which isn’t ideal. But, alas it is the only option you have unless you want to switch platforms to the Nintendo Switch.
That’s all you need to know about Just Dance 2023 Kinect support on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. If you are looking for more details, check out the suite of new live service features that are changing the direction of the series.
Just Dance 2022 is the ultimate dance game available on the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®4 Pro, PlayStation®4, Playstation 5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X.
Just Dance 2022 recently launched on consoles, including the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The game is also available on the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 5, though the experience is different on modern consoles compared to their older counterparts. In what's a bit of a surprise in 2021, Just Dance 2022 supports the Kinect.
Before you dig through your drawers for a dongle to set up your Kinect, note that the accessory does not work with the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Even if you have a Kinect USB adapter, it will not allow the camera to work with Microsoft's newer consoles.
If you play the game on the Xbox One, you can use the Kinect to dance along with your on-screen avatar. People with newer consoles will have to use the Just Dance Controller app, which is available on iOS and Android.
A listing on JB HI-FI (opens in new tab) outlines the different ways players can dance along with Just Dance 2022:
No additional accessories are required to join the fun! Just use your smartphone with the Just Dance Controller app!
Just Dance 2022 is compatible with:
- The Joy-Con controllers on Switch
- The PlayStation Camera on PS4
- The Kinect sensor on Xbox One
Just Dance 2022 is not compatible with:
- The HD camera on PS5
- Any camera on Xbox Series X
Just Dance 2022 has 40 new tracks. If you have Just Dance Unlimited, you'll have access to over 700 tracks throughout the duration of your subscription.
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(opens in new tab)at Macy's (opens in new tab)Just Dance 2022 lets you dance to popular music, including 40 new tracks for this year's edition. If you still have an Xbox One, the game works with the Kinect. You can also play it with the Just Dance Controller app.
The latest entry in the long-running Just Dance video game franchise, Just Dance 2023, is now available to play on Microsoft’s Xbox Series X family of consoles though, surprisingly, not on Microsoft’s last-gen Xbox One consoles.
This means that not only was Just Dance 2022 the final game in the series to release on Xbox One, it was also the last Just Dance game to support the Kinect motion sensor. While Just Dance 2022 did also release on the Xbox Series X generation of Xbox consoles, players on those consoles had to use a smartphone with a dedicated app for the title’s motion detection as the Kinect doesn’t work with the Xbox Series X. The free Just Dance smartphone app is also needed play Just Dance 2023.
The abandoning of the Xbox One is a bit of a surprise as Just Dance has a history of supporting video game consoles long after most other franchises jumped ship. For example, the series was still releasing on the Xbox 360 as recently as Just Dance 2019.
Rather amusingly, Just Dance 2019 was the final game in the series to launch on Nintendo’s WiiU console yet Just Dance 2020 still got a release on the Nintendo Wii, a console two generations behind the Nintendo Switch.
Just Dance 2023 is also sticking to current-gen consoles on PlayStation as well with it coming out on Sony’s PlayStation 5 exclusively, leaving the PS4 behind.
One likely reason for this change is budgetary. The Just Dance franchise isn’t as popular as it used to be and many companies are cutting budgets across the board, including in the games industry. Another possible, though unlikely, reason is the noticeable UI and design aesthetic change made with Just Dance 2023 and the promised support for online multiplayer coming sometime next year. None of these features should require high-end hardware though as the game is essentially just a music video player with, now, zero input from cameras. Also, online multiplayer was actually already a feature in Just Dance 2019 on Xbox One consoles.
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