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GamingGaiden
What it is
GamingGaiden is a free Windows tray app for recording play time and session history across PC and emulated games. It can automatically track new ROMs after an emulator is registered and supports RetroArch cores. Games started directly through an emulator’s graphical interface are not tracked; the manual recommends using a frontend or command-line shortcuts. The app detects idle time and removes it from sessions. Its statistics include lifetime summaries, session counts and lengths, daily, monthly, and yearly play time, most-played games, and games grouped by emulator. A backlog lets users label games Playing, Finished, On Hold, or Dropped. GamingGaiden is portable and works offline, keeping information in a local database and making a backup after each session. It also lists HWiNFO64 integration and built-in Google image search for game icons or box art. Multiple gaming PCs can share a database while tracking their play time separately. The maker offers downloads only through the GitHub repository; Windows SmartScreen may display an Unknown Publisher warning because the app lacks a public CA signature.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
- Tracks idle-adjusted play sessions automatically.
- Supports RetroArch cores and registered emulators.
- Stores data locally and works offline.
- Backs up data after each gaming session.
Against
- Games launched directly from emulator GUIs are not tracked.
- Windows SmartScreen may show an Unknown Publisher warning.
- Downloads are offered only from the GitHub repository.
- The maker recommends regular manual backups to reduce data-loss risk.
The verdict
GamingGaiden combines offline session tracking with summaries and backlog labels for Windows PC and emulated games. Check the emulator launch limitation and keep copies of the database and backups folder.
Who it suits
GamingGaiden suits Windows players who want local records of PC and emulated game sessions, along with backlog status and playtime summaries. It may fit players comfortable launching emulated games through a frontend or command-line shortcut.
Plans and prices
Free
No price or usage limits stated
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Analytics
- Statistics include lifetime summaries, session counts and lengths, daily, monthly and yearly playtime, most-played games, and games by emulator.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Automatic tracking
- It tracks play time and session history for PC and emulated games and can auto-track new ROMs after an emulator is registered.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Backlog status
- Games can be marked Playing, Finished, On Hold, or Dropped.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Backlog tracking
- Games can be marked Playing, Finished, On Hold, or Dropped.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Backups
- It automatically backs up data after each gaming session, and the maker advises users to back up the database and backups folder regularly to avoid data loss.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download
- The maker says GamingGaiden is available for download only from its GitHub repository and warns that copies elsewhere could be malicious.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Emulators
- It can automatically track new ROMs after an emulator is registered and supports RetroArch cores.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- HWiNFO64
- It includes HWiNFO64 integration with session time and tracking status metrics.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Idle time
- It detects and removes idle time from gaming sessions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists HWiNFO64 integration and integrated Google image search for game icons or box art.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project as licensed under AGPL-3.0.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Local data
- The app is described as completely offline and portable, with data stored in a local database.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The project describes the app as offline and portable, with data stored in a local database and automated backups after gaming sessions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies Kulvinder Singh as the account owner and lists Pune, Maharashtra.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-PC use
- The manual says one database can be shared across PCs using a cloud sync directory and symbolic links.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher warning
- Windows SmartScreen may show an Unknown Publisher warning because the application lacks a public CA signature.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GamingGaiden is a Windows tray application for tracking play time and session history for PC and emulated games.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- RetroArch
- The project says it supports RetroArch cores.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
