jason newman of "rolling stone" described the video as "perfect insanity" and added, "it's hard to pinpoint specifically what makes the video for dj snake and lil jon's 'turn down for what' so compelling and ripe for repeat viewings." edwin ortiz of "complex" called it "incredibly absurd and awesome" and wrote, "the hard-hitting edm record delivers an undeniable vibe that listeners can't help but mosh out to, and that's clearly evident in the accompanying music video." writing for idolator, robbie daw said the video "takes things to a whole new level of wtf-ness not quite seen before."