DJ Boy follows DJ Boy's quest to rescue his girl from the clutches of the town's local thugs. The game is divided into various rounds of side-scrolling action and beat-em-up gameplay, each with its own end boss. DJ Boy can perform a variety of attacks, including punching, kicking, combining them in a flying attack, and punching to both sides simultaneously.
The gameplay involves navigating through different stages, defeating enemies, collecting coins, and exchanging them for power-ups or items at the stage's end. The game features four life bars, and once all are depleted, the game is over without the option of continues. Defeated enemies leave behind coins that can be used to upgrade DJ Boy 's abilities.