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TapTap
Developer(s)XD Inc
PlatformAndroid, iOS, iPadOS (open-source)
TypeMobile game store
Websitetaptap.io
This is TapTap's oldest icon before 2021.
TapTap's oldest icon before 2021.

TapTap is a mobile game-sharing community and third-party game store that originated in China, operated by XD Inc.[1][2] The platform allows users to download games and engage within the community.[2]

In June 2022, TapTap reached an average of 9 million monthly active users from over 170 countries, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and Italy.[3][4]

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, game developer miHoYo, and Lilith Mobile are investors of TapTap. In 2020, MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact was distributed on TapTap.[5]

Exclusives

While with similarities to the offering on mainstream app stores such as Google Play and the App Store, TapTap holds exclusives to games such as Torchlight: Infinite and T3 Arena during alpha testing and Valorant Mobile.[6]

Events

TapTap Presents

TapTap Presents is a Live Show, hosted by TapTap, that first streamed on July 10, 2020, unveiling game-related updates and upcoming mobile games, including Genshin Impact and Torchlight: Infinite.[7][8]

History

TapTap was created by Yiwan in 2016 with an investment from XD Inc., previously known for peer-to-peer download network VeryCD.[8][9] In March 2018, TapTap was fined for violating games publishing laws in China, among other companies, and shut down its service for 3 months.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Beijing knows video games better than most think, says games store founder". South China Morning Post. 2021-10-28. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Cranmer, Brandon (2022-09-11). "How to Get Exclusive Android Games That Aren't on the Google Play Store". MUO. Archived from the original on 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  3. ^ "Alibaba Cloud announces final nominees for AsiaStar 10×10 campaign to recognize innovation achievements in Southeast Asia". KrASIA. 2022-11-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  4. ^ Liao, Rita (2021-04-01). "Bilibili ups the ante in games with $123 million investment in TapTap". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  5. ^ "Tech startups shun Singapore and Hong Kong for US SPACs". KrASIA. 2022-11-22. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  6. ^ Leroux, Faith (2022-12-22). "TapTap.io explained: How to install and navigate the Play Store alternative". Android Police. Archived from the original on 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  7. ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen. "TapTap's 2020 conference saw gameplay from Torchlight: Infinite, Devil May Cry, Komori Life and more". www.pocketgamer.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  8. ^ a b "TapTap Presents Is an Annual Mobile Gaming Showcase - And It's Happening Today". Droid Gamers. 2022-07-23. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  9. ^ Huang, Zheping (25 January 2021). "College Dropout Becomes Billionaire With Chinese Gaming Platform". Bloomberg.com.
  10. ^ Chapple, Craig (2018-03-08). "Chinese online games portal TapTap shut down for three months as government cracks down on rule breakers". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2024-03-17.


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