TapTap

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] The platform was founded in 2016.[3]

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

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.[4][5]

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, game developer miHoYo, and Lilith Mobile are investors of TapTap. In 2020, MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact was published on TapTap.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8][3]

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. 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. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.


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