Gameplay Time Tracker

What Gameplay Time Tracker is

Gameplay Time Tracker records time spent in selected games and applications by watching their executables. This free Windows desktop app also lets users launch monitored programs and view a graph of playtime from the last seven days. It can back up game saves to a remote machine, either when a session ends or whenever a user starts a manual backup. Backups can be retained for a chosen number of days, and users can restore one by selecting an available copy. With a SteamGridDB API key configured, the tracker can retrieve application icons and hero images. Its settings file is created under the user's Documents folder. The project describes the software as written in C# with WPF and licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0, which permits use, modification, and distribution under that license. Version 2.0.0 dropped legacy data conversion; the project recommends using a pre-2.0.0 build for that task. Its documented paths and startup-folder behavior are Windows-specific.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who want to track game or application time and manage remote game-save backups. It may also suit users comfortable configuring a SteamGridDB API key or converting legacy data with an older build.

Limits

The plan is free. Version 2.0.0 does not include legacy data conversion; legacy data conversion is recommended with a pre-2.0.0 build.

Getting started

1. Open the Gameplay Time Tracker project website on GitHub.
2. Use a Windows computer to run the desktop application.
3. Set up the applications or games you want the tracker to monitor.
4. Optionally configure a SteamGridDB API key to retrieve application images.
5. Choose manual remote backups or automatic backups when a session ends.

Verdict

Gameplay Time Tracker combines automatic time recording with remote save backup and restore features. Its Windows-specific behavior and removed legacy conversion are worth considering before choosing it.