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Gameplay Time Tracker

Gameplay Time Tracker is a free Windows desktop app that records time spent in selected games and applications by observing their executable files.

Place
#13 of 20
Score
5.8
Gameplay Time Tracker's website

What Gameplay Time Tracker is

Gameplay Time Tracker is a free Windows desktop app that records time spent in selected games and applications by observing their executable files. You can launch monitored programs from its interface and view a graph of playtime for the last seven days.

The app can back up game saves to a remote machine, either automatically when a session ends or manually. Backups can be retained for a chosen number of days, and saves can be restored by selecting an available backup. With a SteamGridDB API key configured, the tracker can retrieve application icons and hero images. The project describes the application as built in C# with WPF and licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0, which permits use, modification, and distribution under that license. Its settings file is generated in the user's Documents folder. Version 2.0.0 removed legacy data conversion; the project recommends converting legacy data with a pre-2.0.0 build. The documented paths and startup-folder behavior are Windows-specific.

Good

  • Tracks playtime automatically from application executables
  • Shows a graph for the last seven days
  • Supports manual and session-end save backups
  • Licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0

Watch out

  • Windows platform only
  • Version 2.0.0 removed legacy data conversion
  • SteamGridDB images require an API key

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who want automatic playtime records alongside game-save backups. Users with legacy data should account for the conversion limitation before upgrading to version 2.0.0.

Verdict

Gameplay Time Tracker combines playtime records with remote save backup and restoration. Its legacy-data limitation is worth noting for users moving to version 2.0.0.

Plans and prices

From Gameplay Time Tracker's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Gameplay Time TrackerFreeGPL-3.0 licensed desktop application

The facts

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

What it does

Backup modes
Remote backups can run automatically when a session ends or be created manually at any time.checked 5 Oct 2026
Compatibility limit
The documented application configuration uses Windows-specific paths and startup-folder behavior.checked 5 Oct 2026
Integration
SteamGridDB integration can retrieve application icon and hero images when a SteamGridDB API key is configured.checked 5 Oct 2026
Legacy data
The rewritten version 2.0.0 removed the legacy data conversion functionality, and the README recommends converting legacy data with a pre-2.0.0 build.checked 5 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0, which permits use, modification, and distribution under that license.checked 5 Oct 2026
Local settings
The settings file is generated under the user's Documents folder at Gameplay Time Tracker/settings.json.checked 5 Oct 2026
Playtime statistics
The Show Stats control displays a graph of playtime for the last 7 days.checked 5 Oct 2026
Publisher
GitHub identifies PeterKelemen2 as the repository owner.checked 5 Oct 2026
Purpose
Gameplay Time Tracker monitors and records time spent in specific applications or games by observing their executables.checked 5 Oct 2026
Restore saves
Users can retrieve save files from a remote machine by selecting an available backup entry.checked 5 Oct 2026
Save backups
The application can back up game save files to a remote machine and retain them for a specified number of days.checked 5 Oct 2026
Technology
The project describes itself as a desktop application developed in C# using WPF.checked 5 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Launch apps
Users can launch monitored applications from the tracker interface.checked 5 Oct 2026

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