Playtime Tracker
Playtime Tracker counts how long each player has been on a server, leaving out time spent away from the keyboard, and shows the totals through a command.
What it does
The mod keeps two trackers for every player: one that accumulates all-time playtime and one temporary tracker that can be reset, which suits monthly or weekly tallies. Playtime stops counting once a player has been idle for more than five minutes, and the player's name turns gray in the tab list while away.
Afk detection is strict, so a player who stays in one place is not counted as active merely because the character still moves around. The mod also adds a few advancements for reaching 10, 25, 50 and 100 hours of playtime. A playtime command reports the figures, and its help message explains how to use each option.
Playtime Tracker runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.16.5 only. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod. The mod depends on Fabric API, and the source code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it is open source.
Key features
Afk-excluded playtime
Time spent away from the keyboard is not added to a player's total, so the figures reflect active play.
All-time and temporary trackers
Each player has a permanent tracker and a temporary one that can be reset for a new period.
Playtime advancements
Advancements are granted at 10, 25, 50 and 100 hours of recorded playtime.
Gray tab list entry
A player who goes idle shows with a gray name in the tab list until activity resumes.
Playtime command
A command reports recorded playtime, and its help text describes each subcommand.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners on Fabric 1.16.5 who want to see how long players have been active, and who want recognition for time spent playing rather than idling.
How it compares
World Playtime is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1.2 under the MIT License, so it runs on the player's own game rather than on a server. AFK Time Tracker is a client and server mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, which means both sides need it. Auto AFK covers 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 and is also client and server, under a Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtime Tracker | Fabric | 1.16.5 | Server-side only | 2021-06-02 |
| World Playtime | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-03 |
| AFK Time Tracker | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
| Auto AFK | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-08 |
Questions
Does Playtime Tracker need Fabric API?
Do players have to install Playtime Tracker?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
Playtime Tracker is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
There are 2 trackers, one for alltime, and one for temporary tracking, that can be used as a monthly or weekly tracker. Also adds a few advancements for getting specified amounts of playtime (10, 25, 50, 100 hours)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/playtime-tracker
- Owner
- SpaceClouds42
- Published
- 2021-04-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15