PlayCounter
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows
Summary
PlayCounter is a free Windows desktop app that automatically tracks playtime for recognized PC games across launchers. It displays a live timer during a session and saves that session when a recognized game closes. The library shows covers, total hours and session counts; history includes dates, session lengths, streaks and playtime summaries. Users can track milestones, add notes and keep separate playthroughs for each game. Listed sources include Steam, Epic, Battle.net, Xbox app, GOG, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Riot Client, itch.io, disc installs and standalone executables. Steam, Xbox and Epic imports can add playtime those services report, while Battle.net import supplies a game list without playtime. Sessions, notes and history stay on the user's PC, and no account is needed. The app works offline, though automatic game matching, covers and update checks need a server connection. The public installer supports Windows; macOS, Linux and console live tracking are not supported by it. The app sends a pseudonymous installation identifier at startup and about hourly, plus process identifiers for online game matching.
Who it is for
PlayCounter suits Windows PC players who want automatic records of playtime across supported launchers and local game installs. Its separate playthroughs, notes and history may appeal to players who track multiple runs of a game.
What is good
- Automatically records recognized games across launchers.
- Session history includes dates, lengths and streaks.
- Sessions and notes remain on the user's PC.
- No account is required.
What to know first
- The public installer is for Windows only.
- Offline use lacks automatic matching and cover images.
- Battle.net imports do not provide playtime.
Verdict
PlayCounter combines automatic Windows game tracking with local session history and notes. Keep in mind that its public installer does not support macOS, Linux or console live tracking.
PlayCounter plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game playtime trackers
- Free plan
- Yesplaycounter.app
- Tracking mode
- automaticplaycounter.app
- Supported platforms
- Windows; Steam; Xbox; PC Game Pass; Epic; GOG; EA; Ubisoft; Battle.net; itch.io; standalone installations; DOSBox; Dolphinplaycounter.app
- Mobile app
- Noplaycounter.app
- Desktop app
- Yesplaycounter.app
- Data export
- multipleplaycounter.app
Facts
- Purpose
- PlayCounter automatically records playtime for recognized PC games in one library, regardless of launcher.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Session tracking
- It shows a live session timer and saves a session when you quit a recognized game.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Library and history
- The library shows game covers, total hours and sessions, while history includes session dates, lengths, streaks and playtime summaries.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Achievements and journal
- It offers playtime milestones and lets users keep notes and separate playthroughs for each game.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- The site lists Steam, Epic Games, Battle.net, Xbox app, GOG, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Riot Client, itch.io, disc installs and standalone executables.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Imports
- Steam, Xbox and Epic imports can bring in the playtime those services report; Battle.net import provides a game list but no playtime.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Emulators
- The site lists dedicated per-game detection for DOSBox, Dolphin, PCSX2 and mGBA, with some matches requiring review.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Recorded sessions, notes and history stay on the user's PC, and the desktop app requires no account.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Online data
- The app sends a pseudonymous installation identifier at startup and about hourly, and sends process identifiers for online game matching.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The app can be used offline, but automatic game matching, cover images and update checks are unavailable without a server connection.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The desktop client is available under the MIT license, while the current production API, database migrations and deployment code are maintained privately.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to step-by-step guides and a Discord community.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The public installer is for Windows; the site says macOS, Linux and console live tracking are not supported by the public installer.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The privacy policy identifies Philipp Pradzinski as the controller and lists an address in Schwerte, Germany.playcounter.app · 2 Oct 2026
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Sources
- playcounter.app· checked 2 Oct 2026
- playcounter.app/datenschutz· checked 2 Oct 2026
- playcounter.app/is-playcounter-safe/· checked 2 Oct 2026