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PlayCounter
What it is
PlayCounter is a free Windows desktop app that automatically records playtime for recognized PC games across launchers. A live timer tracks a session, which is saved when you quit a recognized game. Its library displays covers, total hours and session counts, while history records dates, session lengths, streaks and playtime summaries. It also offers playtime milestones, notes and separate playthrough records for each game. Listed sources range from Steam, Epic Games and Xbox app to disc installs and standalone executables. Steam, Xbox and Epic imports can add the playtime those services report; Battle.net import supplies a game list without playtime. Recorded sessions, notes and history remain on your PC, and the desktop app does not require an account. Offline use is possible, but matching games automatically, loading covers and checking for updates require a server connection. The app sends a pseudonymous installation identifier at startup and about hourly, plus process identifiers for online matching. The public installer supports Windows only; its site says macOS, Linux and console live tracking are unsupported.
For and against
For
- Automatically records sessions for recognized games
- Tracks history, streaks and playtime summaries
- Sessions, notes and history stay on the PC
- No PlayCounter account required
Against
- Public installer supports Windows only
- Offline use loses matching, covers and update checks
- Sends identifiers for online game matching
The verdict
PlayCounter combines automatic session recording with per-game history and notes, without requiring an account. Its Windows-only installer and online data transmissions are worth weighing before use.
Who it suits
It suits Windows PC players who want a local history of game sessions across multiple launchers. It may also suit players who want notes and separate records for different playthroughs.
Plans and prices
Free
Windows app · no subscription · no PlayCounter account
Read 2 Oct 2026 · playcounter.app
On the record
- Achievements and journal
- It offers playtime milestones and lets users keep notes and separate playthroughs for each game.playcounter.app · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Emulators
- The site lists dedicated per-game detection for DOSBox, Dolphin, PCSX2 and mGBA, with some matches requiring review.playcounter.app · read 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 · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The privacy policy identifies Philipp Pradzinski as the controller and lists an address in Schwerte, Germany.playcounter.app · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PlayCounter automatically records playtime for recognized PC games in one library, regardless of launcher.playcounter.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Session tracking
- It shows a live session timer and saves a session when you quit a recognized game.playcounter.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to step-by-step guides and a Discord community.playcounter.app · read 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 · read 2 Oct 2026
