The9 Limited Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2016

SHANGHAI, April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NCTY) (the "Company"), an online game developer and operator in China, announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2017. The annual report, which contains its audited financial statements, can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov as well as on the Company's investor relations website: http://www.the9.com/en/ . Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the annual report free of charge upon request.

About The9 Limited

The9 Limited is an online game developer and operator in China. The9 develops and/or operates, directly or through its affiliates, its proprietary mobile games and web games, including CrossFire new mobile game, Audition AR and Soul Awake. The9's joint venture has also obtained an exclusive license for publishing and operating CrossFire 2, which is under development by a third-party game developer, in China. The9 also engages in mobile advertising and mobile app education businesses.

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Connie Sun
Investor Relations Specialist
The9 Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 5172-9990
Email: IR@corp.the9.com
Website: http://www.corp.the9.com/

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