Dance Dance Revolution

Konami's foot-stomping arcade rhythm game — hit the four arrow panels in time with the music.

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What is Dance Dance Revolution?

Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a rhythm arcade video-game franchise developed by Konami's Bemani division, launched in 1998. Players stand on a metal footpad with four arrow panels and step in time with scrolling arrows on-screen, choreographed to J-pop, techno and licensed music. Over 100 arcade releases and home ports across two-plus decades. Regarded as the game that turned rhythm gaming into a global genre.

Quick facts

Category

Video Games

Type

Individual

Players

1–2

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇯🇵 Japan

Estimated origin

1998, Konami — Bemani rhythm-game franchise

Olympic

No

Popularity

global

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified