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Gameplay Time Tracker
What it is
Gameplay Time Tracker is a free Windows desktop application that records time spent in selected games and other applications by watching their executable files. Users can launch monitored programs from its interface and view a graph covering the last seven days. The application also backs up game save files to a remote machine, either automatically when a session ends or manually at any time. Backups can be retained for a specified number of days, and a save can be restored by selecting an available backup entry. Optional SteamGridDB integration retrieves application icons and hero images when an API key is configured. The project describes the software as a C# application built with WPF and licenses it under GNU GPL version 3.0, allowing use, modification, and distribution under that license. Settings are generated in the user’s Documents folder. Version 2.0.0 removed legacy data conversion; the project recommends a pre-2.0.0 build for that task.
For and against
For
- Automatically records executable-based playtime
- Shows a seven-day statistics graph
- Supports automatic or manual save backups
- Can restore selected remote backups
- GPL-3.0 licensed
Against
- Windows-only documented behavior
- SteamGridDB images require an API key
- Version 2.0.0 removed legacy conversion
- No free trial
The verdict
Gameplay Time Tracker combines automatic application timing with remote save backup and restore tools. It is free and open source, but its documented behavior is Windows-specific and legacy conversion requires an older build.
Who it suits
This tracker suits Windows users who want automatic playtime records and remote save backups. It also fits users comfortable with GPL software and manual legacy-data conversion.
Plans and prices
Gameplay Time Tracker
GPL-3.0 licensed desktop application
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Backup modes
- Remote backups can run automatically when a session ends or be created manually at any time.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The documented application configuration uses Windows-specific paths and startup-folder behavior.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integration
- SteamGridDB integration can retrieve application icon and hero images when a SteamGridDB API key is configured.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Launch apps
- Users can launch monitored applications from the tracker interface.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0, which permits use, modification, and distribution under that license.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Local settings
- The settings file is generated under the user's Documents folder at Gameplay Time Tracker/settings.json.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Playtime statistics
- The Show Stats control displays a graph of playtime for the last 7 days.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- GitHub identifies PeterKelemen2 as the repository owner.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gameplay Time Tracker monitors and records time spent in specific applications or games by observing their executables.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Restore saves
- Users can retrieve save files from a remote machine by selecting an available backup entry.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The project describes itself as a desktop application developed in C# using WPF.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
