The 1st Chapter of DWI Extreme consists of the first ten normal series (DWI Extreme I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X) along with special series DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits and DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity. The main music genres in this chapter are Konami Tranplants music and various or electronic sub-genres. Blue Style Series, a different simfile series, was featured as series collaboration in this chapter.

The categories of "DWI Extreme Original" and "Konami Transplant" were fully introduced, and the categories of "Long Version," "USA Regional Promo," and "From Dancemania" were partially and temporarily introduced.

The series categories for the first chapter of DWI Extreme are as follow:

DWI Extreme Original (For Normal Series)

Any songs that are not related to any Bemani game-play series or any songs whose the main artists (not the featuring artists) are not from Bemani game-play series are to be included under this category. However, there are exceptions for Bemani-related songs to be placed under this category:

• Any songs, produced by Bemani artists, that are permanently unreleased in any Bemani game series are to be included in this category.
• Any songs from Konami V-Rare soundtracks are to be included in this category.
• If any shortened versions of the full-version songs are created by a Bemani artist, and if the shortened versions are different from the shortened versions in any Bemani game-play series or Bemani original soundtracks, they are to be included in this category.
• Any official remake or remixed versions of Bemani song by non-Bemani artists are to be included in this category.
• Songs from Bemani artists' official albums (not Bemani original soundtracks) are to be included in this category.

Konami Transplant

Any songs that are originally came from any Bemani game-play series or Bemani original soundtracks are to be included in this category. If any shortened versions of the full-version songs are created by a Bemani artist, and if the shortened versions are same as the shortened versions in any Bemani game-play series or Bemani original soundtracks, they are to be included in this category.

Long Version

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions and are over three minutes in length are to be included in this category.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme VI. It may be considered to be reopened for future series.

DWI Extreme Revival

Any songs that are already released in previously DWI Extreme Series or that are edited to superior versions by changing their step charts or graphics are to be included in this category.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme VII.

USA Regional Promo

The idea of this category is to imitated the songs from the United States versions of Dance Dance Revolution. Songs under this category are chosen to create simpler stepcharts compared to other songs in different categories in the same series.

Any Non-Bemani songs that are chosen to be released regionally in certain appointed Premiere Forums are to be included in this category. Songs under this category are to be first released in either United States Bemani-related websites or non-United States bemani-related websites, which means not all the visitors around the world can download the songs under this category in all Premiere Forums. However, songs under this category will be fully released one or two series after the series in which these songs are included. When these songs are appointed to be fully released, this entire category, USA Regional Promo, will become a subcategory under DWI Extreme Revival in future series.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme VIII.

From Dancemania

Any songs that are originally came from Dancemania soundtracks are to be included in this category.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme IX as Dancemania soundtracks has been discontinued.

Previously Unreleased Long Version

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions, that are over three minutes in length, and that were previously released not for the purpose of DWI Extreme Series are to be included in this category.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits. It may be considered to be reopened for future series.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - TGH)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that are not qualified to be listed under the category DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits are to be listed in this category. In other words, songs that are not revived in original or other remixed versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits

Any songs that were released in previous DWI Extreme Series and have different remix versions or edited versions  by the same artists from the released remix versions or released edited versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - GTI)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that do not have Challenge stepcharts are to be included in this category, unless the Challenge stepcharts are not created for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity.

DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity

Any songs that have challenge stepcharts ranging from 9-footer to 13-footer and are for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity are to be included in this category.

The 2nd Chapter of DWI Extreme consists of the eleventh to twentieth normal series (DWI Extreme X-1, X-2, X-3, X-4, X-5, X-6, X-7, X-8, X-9, and X-10) along with special series DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits 2, DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity 2, and DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity 3. The main music genres in this chapter are soulful club remixes and house with little appearances on trance and happy hardcore. Blue Style Series, a different simfile series, was featured as series collaboration in this chapter. Albumix, a different simfile series, was featured as series collaboration in this chapter.

The series categories for the first chapter of DWI Extreme are as follow:

DWI Extreme Original (For Normal Series)

Any songs that are not remix versions and were not released in any previous DWI Extreme Series are to be included in this category. However, opposing the definition from the 1st Chapter of DWI Extreme, any songs that are Bemani-related are to be excluded in this category. All edited versions of the original versions are to be included also; for example, radio edit, instrumental, and karaoke version.

DWI Extreme Remix

Any songs that are not in original versions or edited versions of the original versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme Revival Remix

Any songs that are in different remixed versions or in different edited versions by the same artists, and were already released in previously DWI Extreme Series are to be included in this category.

This category has been discontinued since DWI Extreme X-10.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - TGH2)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that are not qualified to be listed under the category DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits are to be listed in this category. In other words, songs that are not revived in original or other remixed versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits

Any songs that were released in previous DWI Extreme Series and have different remix versions or edited versions  by the same artists from the released remix versions or released edited versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - GTI2 and GTI3)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that do not have Challenge stepcharts are to be included in this category, unless the Challenge stepcharts are not created for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity.

DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity

Any songs that have challenge stepcharts ranging from 9-footer to 13-footer and are for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity are to be included in this category.

The 3rd Chapter of DWI Extreme consists of the twenty-first to thirtieth normal series (DWI Extreme S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, S-6, S-7, S-8, S-9, and S-10) along with special series DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits 3, DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity 4, and DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity 5. The main music genres in this chapter are Konami Transplants, Asian music (Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, etc.), dance remixes, trance, happy hardcore, rock / alternative, instrumental, and deep house. Blue Style Series, a different simfile series, was featured as series collaboration in this chapter. Bemanimania, a different simfile pack, was featured as series collaboration in this chapter.

Due to popularity demand, the category of "Konami Transplant" is returned, while "DWI Extreme Revival Remix" was removed.

The series categories for the first chapter of DWI Extreme are as follow:

DWI Extreme Original (For Normal Series)

Any songs that are not remix versions and were not released in any previous DWI Extreme Series are to be included in this category. However, opposing the definition from the 1st Chapter of DWI Extreme, any songs that are Bemani-related are to be excluded in this category. All edited versions of the original versions are to be included also; for example, radio edit, instrumental, and karaoke version.

DWI Extreme Remix

Any songs that are not in original versions or edited versions of the original versions are to be included in this category.

Konami Transplant

Any songs that are originally came from any Bemani game-play series or Bemani original soundtracks are to be included in this category. If any shortened versions of the full-version songs are created by a Bemani artist, and if the shortened versions are same as the shortened versions in any Bemani game-play series or Bemani original soundtracks, they are to be included in this category.

In addition, opposing the definition from the 1st Chapter of DWI Extreme, for simplicity, any songs produced by Bemani artists that are permanently unreleased in any Bemani game series, any songs from Konami V-Rare soundtracks, and any songs from Bemani artists' official albums (not Bemani original soundtracks) are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - TGH3)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that are not qualified to be listed under the category DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits are to be listed in this category. In other words, songs that are not revived in original or other remixed versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits

Any songs that were released in previous DWI Extreme Series and have different remix versions or edited versions  by the same artists from the released remix versions or released edited versions are to be included in this category.

DWI Extreme Original (For DWI Extreme - GTI4 and GTI5)

Any songs, disregarding if they are remixed versions or original versions, that do not have Challenge stepcharts are to be included in this category, unless the Challenge stepcharts are not created for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity.

DWI Extreme - Glistening To Infinity

Any songs that have challenge stepcharts ranging from 9-footer to 13-footer and are for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity are to be included in this category.

This special series, along with new songs, contains some of the best and popular songs that were released in the previous DWI Extreme Series in other remixed or edited versions.

This special series appears once in every ten normal series releasing in a 8-week schedule.

This special series, along with new songs, contains songs that have challenge stepcharts ranging from 9-footer to 13-footer and are for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity. The purpose of this series hides at the reverse order of the abbreviation of this series, GTI.

After GTI, this special series appears once in every five normal series releasing in a 8-week schedule.

The scheduled release date of a new series.

Locations or forums where the released series will be announced or posted.

The official, permanent hosting location for DWI Extreme Series. All simfiles in the new series will be released primarily in these locations.

The official re-linked location for DWI Extreme Series. All simfiles in the new series will be linked to the Main Releasing Locations, or the Releasing Locations themselves if there are other versions of download.

The official re-linked location for DWI Extreme Series. All simfiles in the new series will be linked to the Main Releasing Locations and / or Releasing Locations.

The official re-linked locations, which do not have the same webpage designs as Main Releasing Locations, Releasing Locations, and Promoting Locations, for DWI Extreme Series. All simfiles in the new series will be linked to the Main Releasing Locations and / or Releasing Locations.

A list of simfile creators or contributors who have created one or a number of simfiles in a new series.

A list of locations where DWI Extreme Series has been promoted.

The official name of a song for a simfile.

The producer or the artist of a song for a simfile.

Beats per minute. A unit used as a measure of tempo in music.

Light or first difficulty of a stepchart for a simfile.

Standard or second difficulty of a stepchart for a simfile.

Heavy or third difficulty of a stepchart for a simfile.

Challenge or fourth difficulty of a stepchart for a simfile.

Challenge difficulty of a stepchart for a simfile for the purpose of Glistening To Infinity series.

To inform whether a simfile contains a background music video.

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions, have no or partial patterns of verses, bridges, and choruses, and have certain parts of repeated instrumental or vocal echoes or reverb effects are to be titled as "Dub" for the purpose of DWI Extreme Series. This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• Bills, Bills, Bills (Xclusive Livegig House Dub) / Destiny's Child (from DWI Extreme V)
• Itchycoo Park (Morales Classic Club Dub) / M People (from DWI Extreme X-2)

Any songs that are in the officially shortened versions (for official advertising or promoting purpose) in either original versions or remixed versions are officially to be titled as "Edit." This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• A MINUTE (Hitradio Edit) / X-TREME (from DWI Extreme IX)
• Space Cowboy (David Morales Classic Radio Edit) / Jamiroquai (from DWI Extreme IX)

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions and have other versions of verses, bridges, and choruses, or have other versions of instrumental or vocal variety that are specially included in the edited versions for the purpose of DWI Extreme Series are to be titled as "EX Reprise." This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• Friday Special (EX Vocal Reprise) / Kana with DIG (from DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits)
• Evolution (EX Reprise) / Orbitribe (feat. Paula Terry) (from DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits)

Any songs that are created previously and overwhelmingly by various simfile creators outside of DWI Extreme Series are to be titled as "For Extreme" in the parentheses. This is a rare situation in general. This title is also applied if any shortened-version songs, which their full versions have been previously created by other simfile creators, are to be included in DWI Extreme Series.

Examples:

• Confusion (for Extreme X) / TESS (from DWI Extreme X)
• RISLIM -Remix- (for Extreme X) / ric remixed by Hisashi Nawata (from DWI Extreme X)

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions, have no or subtle patterns of verses, bridges, and choruses, and have certain parts of instrumental variety are to be officially titled as "Instrumental" or unofficially titled as "Instrumental" for the purpose of DWI Extreme Series. This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• NIGHT OUT (INSTRUMENTAL) / Kiyommy+Seiya (from DWI Extreme V)
• The Rest Of Me (Instrumental) / Late Night Alumni (from DWI Extreme X-2)

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions, have no or partial patterns of verses, bridges, and choruses, and have certain parts of instrumental or vocal variety are to be titled as "Interlude" for the purpose of DWI Extreme Series. This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• Baila (Interlude) / Jennifer Lopez (from DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits)
• Do Your Thing (Dub Interlude) / Basement Jaxx (from DWI Extreme X-1)

Any songs that are either in original versions or remixed versions, have no patterns of verses, bridges, and choruses, and have certain parts of repeated instrumental or vocal echoes or reverb effects are to be officially titled as "Karaoke." This title can be combined with other titles if the same song has more than one features defined by the named titles.

Examples:

• Traveling (Original Karaoke) / Utada Hikaru - (from DWI Extreme - The Greatest Hits)

Any songs that are in remixed versions, even outside of DWI Extreme Series, are to be official titled as Mix or Remix.

Examples:

• Ohh It's Kinda Crazy (22 Green Club Mix) / soulDecision (from DWI Extreme VIII)
• I Want Your Love (StoneBridge Remix) / Chic (from DWI Extreme X-3)

Abbreviation for certain series in DWI Extreme Series. For example, EX6 stands for DWI Extreme VI.

Abbreviation for Glistening To Infinity.

Staff Use - Abbreviation for one-twelfth or one-twenty-fourth arrows, which are not commonly appeared in DWI Extreme Series.

Staff Use - The standard length of a song for a simfile. Although there have been exceptions in the past due to editing difficulty and transplant from another simfile series, for now, the range of the Standard DWI Extreme Length is from 1 minute and 20 seconds to 1 minute and 50 seconds ending at the last beat of the song or at the end of the fading. Exception can be made if an included simfile is a transplant from another series, but it cannot be longer than 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

Abbreviation for The Greatest Hits.

Staff Use - It refers to a stepchart in which the stepchart patterns, besides following the drumbeats, do not follow the music patterns rhythmically or lyrically. In most cases, this term is used when simfile authors want to create more difficult stepcharts for songs that do not contribute the corresponding stepchart difficulties rhythmically or lyrically. The variable "N" in the term refers to the desired difficulty of the indicating stepchart. For example, if the desired difficulty of the abstract stepchart is 8, it would be called the Abstract 8-footer.

Staff Use - This rule refers to the behavior of continuously using the same type of font to the same artist featured in the series:

• With the exception of technical difficulty or an existing custom font has been used, if an artist has been using the same official font through his or her entire career, then this official font must be used continuously as the font for the simfile banner(s) in DWI Extreme Series.
• If an artist has been using different official fonts through his or her entire career, then 1) one of these official fonts must be continuously used as the font for the simfile banner(s) in DWI Extreme Series, or 2) a custom font must be continuously used as the font for the simfile banner(s) in DWI Extreme Series.