Simple Playtime Command
by MVPFishstock
Simple Playtime Command adds a single command that shows how long the player has been in the world, drawn from the game's own play time statistic.
What it does
Typing the playtime command in chat prints the total time a player has spent in the game. The value comes from the built-in play time stat that Minecraft already tracks, so the mod does not keep a separate counter. The raw tick count is converted into seconds and then into hours and minutes for display.
The mod is a lightweight Fabric addition for Minecraft 1.21.3 – 1.21.10 and needs Fabric API. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so it can be installed on a single-player world, a Fabric server, or both. The code is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Quick command
A single command prints the total playtime without any menus or setup steps.
Readable time format
Ticks are converted to seconds and displayed as hours and minutes, so the number reads at a glance.
Uses the built-in stat
The value is read from Minecraft's own play time statistic rather than from a file the mod writes.
Minimal configuration
The mod has no options to set, and it works as soon as Fabric API is present.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Checking time on a server
Server owners and players can see how long a character has been active without opening external tools.
Single-player worlds
A player in a local world can check accumulated hours while playing a Fabric single-player game.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners on Fabric who want a simple way to look up total playtime inside the game, without extra panels or configuration.
How it compares
Wakatime mod is client-side only, not open source, under the WTFPL, and targets 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, so it covers an older range than this mod. Playtime-Reborn is client-side only, released under The Unlicense and open source, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.1. Play Time Tracker is server-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and published for 1.21 alone. Those alternatives differ in environment, license and version range from Simple Playtime Command, which works on either side, and neither side needs it, under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Playtime Command | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.10 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-31 |
| Wakatime mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-12-20 |
| Playtime-Reborn | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-08-03 |
| Play Time Tracker | Fabric | 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-10-21 |
Questions
Does Simple Playtime Command need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Which Minecraft versions have a file?
In the catalog
Simple Playtime Command is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
A lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.X that adds a simple /playtime command to show your total playtime in hh:mm.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-playtime-command
- Owner
- MVPFishstock
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15