HUYA bought APKPURE from Tencent for $81 million

HUYA bought APKPURE from Tencent for $81 million

Deal Details

  • Purchase Price: $81 million USD
  • Previous Owner: Tencent Holdings
  • New Owner: HUYA Inc.
  • Completion Date: June 2025

What This Means

This acquisition represents HUYA's strategic expansion beyond game streaming into the broader Android ecosystem. APKPURE, one of the world's largest third-party Android app stores, serves millions of users globally.

Industry Impact

The deal is expected to reshape the competitive landscape of alternative app stores and could influence how mobile apps are distributed outside of Google Play Store.

This story is developing and we'll continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.