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# XResolver
| **XResolver** | **Quick Overview** |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL | |
| What it does | Connects gaming usernames (gamertags) with IP addresses, primarily focuses on platforms like Xbox and PlayStation. |
| How to use it | Search using either a gamertag/username or IP address, then view and analyse results. |
| Cost | Partially free. Basic searches free, paid for advanced features. |
| Account required | Yes. |
| Cookies | Authentication, security, and analytics cookies. |
| Ownership | Ownership is not transparently disclosed. |
| Use in Reporting | May support reporting on gaming-related harassment, swatting, doxxing, or online abuse investigations, but any findings should be independently verified before publication. |
### What does XResolver do?
XResolver is essentially like a search engine for gamer network data. Its main job is connecting online gaming identities from Xbox and Playstation, with technical information like IP addresses and rough locations.
How it works? The data is usually collected from peer-to-peer gaming sessions, where players connect directly to each other during gameplay. If an IP gets logged during one of those sessions, it may end up indexed in the database.
**The lowdown:** It acts like a reverse lookup tool for the gaming world.
***Note:** This is a reminder that gaming platforms can expose more network information than people realise.*
### How to Use:
**1. Enter an Xbox or PlayStation username into the search bar depending on which tool you use:**
**2. You can also look up an IP address using the GeoIP lookup tool:**
**3. View results and cross-reference findings.**
### Cost
* [ ] Free
* [x] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid
Basic searches free. Paid for advanced features.
## Data Processing
### Account Required:
* [x] Yes
* [ ] No
### Cookies:
XResolver uses authentication, security, and analytics cookies to manage user sessions, protect against bots and abuse, and track visitor traffic and referral activity.
### Use in Reporting
XResolver is useful for:
* Supporting attribution leads.
* Understanding gaming-related incidents.
* Investigating coordinated harassment.
* Mapping online identities.
* Establishing technical context.
XResolver has been [linked to harassment and DDoS activity](https://www.nogentech.org/xresolver/) in gaming communities so please use it carefully.
**Note:** Due to accuracy and verification concerns, it is typically treated as a supplementary intelligence source rather than authoritative evidence.
| **Capabilities** | **Limitations** |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Links gaming usernames and gamertags to associated IP addresses. | Data accuracy and freshness can vary significantly. |
| Supports reverse IP lookups to identify connected gaming accounts. | IP addresses may be outdated, recycled, or masked through VPNs. |
| Provides basic geolocation and ISP information for identified IPs. | Results cannot reliably prove real-world identity ownership. |
| Enables pivoting between usernames, platforms, and network indicators. | Limited transparency around how data is collected and maintained. |
| Useful for gaming-related OSINT, attribution leads, and harassment investigations. | Ethical and legal concerns may restrict operational or journalistic use. |
### Summary
XResolver is a niche but well-known gaming OSINT tool, most useful during the attribution, pivoting, and lead-generation stages of an OSINT investigation.
That said, it should be treated cautiously. Data can be incomplete, stale, or misleading, and the platform sits in an ethically grey area because of how network information may be collected and exposed.
### Ownership
Ownership is not transparently disclosed.
### Ethical Considerations
* Never use findings for intimidation or targeting.
* Avoid exposing private technical data publicly.
* Verify information through multiple independent sources.
* Maintain clear investigative justification for use.
### Related Tools:
* [IPInfo](/osint-tools/ipinfo.md)
* [Shodan](/osint-tools/shodan.md)
* [Censys](/osint-tools/censys.md)
#### Sources
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