UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER 

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2024

Commission File Number: 001-34238

THE9 LIMITED

17 Floor, No. 130 Wu Song Road 

Hong Kou District, Shanghai 200080 

People’s Republic of China 

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   x              Form 40-F    ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release – The9 Signed a Legally Binding Term Sheet to Acquire a Leading AIGC Driven Digital Human SaaS Platform ShenMa

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE9 LIMITED
By	:	/s/ George Lai
Name:	:	George Lai
Title:	:	Director and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 5, 2024