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Game Time Manager

Game Time Manager is a free Windows app that tracks PC gaming time, with the stated aim of helping users balance gaming with the rest of life.

Place
#3 of 20
Score
7.0
Game Time Manager's website

What Game Time Manager is

Game Time Manager is a free Windows app that tracks PC gaming time, with the stated aim of helping users balance gaming with the rest of life. When it detects a full-screen game, it displays an overlay showing how long the user has been playing. By default, the overlay appears for 10 seconds every 10 minutes. The app also records play history, including what was played and when. Users can configure the overlay and change settings in config.toml without restarting the app. The maker describes it as compatible with most PC games. After installation, it runs in the background and starts when the user logs in. Installation involves downloading a release, unzipping it, and running install.ps1 with PowerShell. The project is under the Apache License 2.0. Listed releases are pre-release alpha versions, with v0.0.1-alpha.3 the newest shown. Play-over-time metrics and game-specific rules are TODO items rather than listed current features. The free plan is for Windows PC and notes testing on Windows 10 and 11.

Good

  • Free and open source under Apache License 2.0
  • Records what was played and when
  • Overlay settings can change without restarting
  • Starts in the background at login

Watch out

  • Listed releases are pre-release alpha versions
  • Play-over-time metrics are TODO items
  • Game-specific rules are TODO items
  • Installation requires PowerShell

Who it suits

It may suit Windows PC players who want automatic play-time tracking, a periodic on-screen reminder, and a record of play history. Installation requires running a PowerShell script.

Verdict

Game Time Manager provides automatic play-time tracking and history on Windows, with configurable overlay settings. Its listed releases are alpha versions, and two planned features are not yet listed as current capabilities.

Plans and prices

From Game Time Manager's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeWindows only · tested on Windows 10 and 11 · core timer and overlay
Free and open sourceFreeWindows only · tested on Windows 10 and 11

The facts

Each one read from Game Time Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Acknowledged dependency
The README credits the hroverlay project as an inspiration for the implementation.checked 15 Oct 2026
Apache permissions
The Apache 2.0 licence permits royalty-free reproduction, modification, sublicensing, and distribution subject to its conditions.checked 15 Oct 2026
Apache warranty limitation
The Apache 2.0 licence provides the software without warranty and limits contributor liability.checked 15 Oct 2026
API and SDKs
The maker pages opened do not describe a public API, SDK, plugin system, or integration endpoints.checked 15 Oct 2026
Background operation
After installation, the program runs in the background and starts when the user logs in.checked 15 Oct 2026
Configuration
Settings are held in config.toml and changes are picked up without restarting the application.checked 15 Oct 2026
Copyright
The repository licence file identifies Eric Millin as copyright holder for 2023.checked 15 Oct 2026
Default interval
By default, the play-time overlay appears for 10 seconds every 10 minutes.checked 4 Oct 2026
Default timing
The default overlay remains visible for 10 seconds every 10 minutes.checked 15 Oct 2026
Dependency characteristics
The credited hroverlay project describes itself as a Windows-only proof of concept that renders heart-rate data in an overlay window.checked 15 Oct 2026
Developer language
GitHub identifies Rust as the repository's main language.checked 15 Oct 2026
Documentation
The repository exposes a README and licence file but no separate help center or API reference.checked 15 Oct 2026
Fullscreen detection
The program detects when a game is running in fullscreen mode.checked 15 Oct 2026
Game compatibility
The project says it works with most PC games.checked 15 Oct 2026
Installation
Installation requires downloading a release, unzipping it, and running install.ps1 with PowerShell.checked 15 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README does not name integrations with game launchers, cloud services, or other products.checked 15 Oct 2026
Issue tracker
The repository navigation shows zero open issues.checked 15 Oct 2026
Licence
The repository is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.checked 15 Oct 2026
Limit: alpha maturity
The available releases are marked pre-release alpha versions.checked 15 Oct 2026
Limit: missing metrics
Metrics for analyzing play over time are listed as a TODO item.checked 15 Oct 2026
Limit: no game-specific rules
Game-specific rules are listed as unfinished functionality.checked 15 Oct 2026
Notable news: alpha.1
The first listed release, v0.0.1-alpha.1, was published on March 5 by 0x1mason.checked 15 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Limit: Windows only
The documented platform scope excludes macOS, Linux, web, mobile, and browser extensions.checked 15 Oct 2026

The company

Maker identity
The public project is hosted by the game-time-manager GitHub organization, with Eric Millin named in the copyright notice and 0x1mason shown as release publisher.checked 15 Oct 2026

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