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X-BEAT
X-BEAT is an unofficial port primarily associated with gaming and chat services, enabling real-time communication features such as voice and messaging within multiplayer games or social applications. It supports both TCP and UDP protocols, providing flexibility for various types of data transmission, including low-latency interactions. Its popularity comes from its usage in proprietary ecosystems, particularly in online gaming communities..
X-BEAT is a non-standard, unofficially designated service port numbered 18606. It is used predominantly by proprietary gaming or communication applications for real-time data transfer. The simultaneous support for TCP and UDP allows it to handle diverse networking requirements—for example, TCP for reliable messaging and UDP for low-latency voice or game-state updates.
Due to its unofficial nature, there is limited standardized documentation about its protocol specifics. Implementations may vary between games or social platforms, often relying on custom network stacks optimized for responsiveness and bandwidth efficiency. Such systems may use compressed binary protocols to minimize latency and data transfer volume.
X-BEAT's port number falls outside the well-known port ranges, typically reducing the chance of port conflicts with common services. However, its unofficial status can make traffic classification harder for network monitoring tools, occasionally leading to it being misidentified as unknown or suspicious traffic.