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Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026

Game Time Manager

Ch 086.7of 20 Game Playtime Trackers
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Tracking modeautomatic
  4. 4Supported platformsWindows PC
  5. 5Desktop appYes
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Overview

Game Time Manager is ranked #8 of 20 in game playtime trackers on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

Game Time Manager plans and pricing

All plans
Free and open source Free Windows only · tested on Windows 10 and 11 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game playtime trackers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Tracking mode
automaticgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows PCgithub.com
Desktop app
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Game Time Manager tracks PC gaming time to help users balance gaming with the rest of life.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Overlay
When it detects a full-screen game, the app periodically displays how long the user has been playing.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Default interval
By default, the play-time overlay appears for 10 seconds every 10 minutes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Play history
The app tracks play history and can be used to record what was played and when.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
The in-game overlay is configurable, and settings can be changed in config.toml without restarting the app.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Game compatibility
The maker describes the app as compatible with most PC games and says it works with the vast majority of games.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Background operation
After installation, the app runs in the background and starts when the user logs in.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The maker says Game Time Manager only supports Windows and has tested it on Windows 10 and 11.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
Installation involves downloading a release, unzipping it, and running install.ps1 with PowerShell.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Open source license
The repository is published under the Apache License 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release status
The listed releases are pre-release alpha versions, with v0.0.1-alpha.3 the newest shown.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Planned features
Play-over-time metrics and game-specific rules are listed as TODO items.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker pages opened do not state any third-party integrations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker identity
The repository is maintained under the game-time-manager GitHub organization, and release entries identify 0x1mason as the releaser.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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