v3.7.0.1
Document And Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 6-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Registrant Name YY Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001530238
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol YY
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Class A common shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 750,115,028
Class B common shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 359,557,976