Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Steam Game Playtime Tracker

github.com

Windows
Visit github.com
Spec score 6.6 #16 of 20 in Game Playtime Trackers

Spec sheet

Purpose
It is a lightweight tool for monitoring and tracking Steam game playtime.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Accuracy caveat
The README notes that playtime may be inaccurate when a game's process name differs from its Steam manifest.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Accuracy limit
Playtime may be inaccurate when a game’s process name does not match its Steam manifest entry.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automatic scanning
It reads game manifests in the Steam installation directory and collects game names and executable files without manual entry.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Data storage
Playtime data is saved locally to data/playtime.json and persists after restarting the program.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game discovery
It scans the Steam installation directory’s game manifests to collect game names and executable files without manual entry.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interface
The interface includes switchable dark, light, blue-white, Morandi pink-gray, and silver-gray themes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Known limitations
The release notes say paths containing Chinese characters may cause a crash and portable Steam installations are not recognized.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
License and audience
The README describes the project as an open-source learning project for personal non-commercial use and prohibits commercial profit.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Local storage
Playtime records are saved locally to data/playtime.json and persist after the program restarts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Permissions
The README says to run the EXE as Administrator because process reading and data writing require administrator privileges.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Process monitoring
It monitors game processes starting and stopping in the background to record playtime per game.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
Running from source requires Python 3.8 or later and a configured Steam installation path.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Source requirements
Running from source requires Python 3.8 or later and installation of the listed dependencies.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Statistics
Playtime can be viewed for today, this week, and in total.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
System tray
The app can stay in the system tray, where its menu provides access to today’s playtime ranking.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tracking
It monitors game processes in the background and records playtime for each game.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows distribution
The project says it can be packaged as a standalone Windows EXE that runs without a Python environment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows release
The v1.0.0 release provides a Windows 10/11 64-bit ZIP package that runs without installation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to Steam Game Playtime TrackerAll alternatives →