Wondering how long it took for you to complete Spider-Man on your PS4? Or do you want to see how many hours your kids spend playing games on the home console?
Well, no need to keep wondering. In this article, I have discussed everything you need to know about the playtime counter for PlayStation consoles.
So without any delay, let’s dive in.
Can you see hours played on PS4?
Unfortunately, there’s no built-in playtime counter on PS4. Such features are only available on PS5 and PC by default. Unless the game itself tells you how long you played via in-game counters, you can’t see your playtime on PS4.
Games like CODs have in-game playtime counters to keep track of how many hours you played. Apart from this specific in-game counter, you can also piece together trophy stamps to get a vague idea of how long you’ve been playing it.
There are many fake articles on this topic that would give you bogus methods to see the playtime. None of those works.
Although, if you have a PS5, you can natively check the playtime of your PS4 and PS5 games.
How to Check Hours Played on PS5
You can check both PS4 and PS5 games’ playtime on your PlayStation 5 by heading over to your PS5 profile and selecting the Games tab. There, you’ll see the playtime of each played game, along with additional information.
Keep in mind you’ll have to be signed in with your PSN account in order to see how many hours you played on the console. If you have used this PSN account to play games on your PS4, you’ll be able to see the playtime of those PS4 games on your PS5 after signing in.
Here’s how to check a game’s playtime on PS5:
- Turn on your PS5 and select your profile picture from the top right corner of the screen.
- Select Profile.
- Click on the Games tab. Here, you’ll see all your available games, and the playtime for each of those games will be shown in the game cards.
- To view PS4 games’ playtime, click on the Sort and Filter icon from the left side and select Platform > PS4.
This method works for both physical and digital copies of the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you check activity on PS4?
To check your recent activities on your PS4, go to your PlayStation 4’s profile from the upper menu bar and scroll down to Recent Activities. You can even delete any activities by selecting the activity card that you want to delete.
Can you check the history on PS4?
Yes. You can check the history on PS4 from Settings > Account Management > Account Information. In this section, you’ll see different types of history and activities like purchase history or upload history.
Final Thoughts
Although it’s not a big deal, it’s nice to see how many hours you’ve invested in a game. Hopefully, this write-up has provided all the necessary information you were looking for.
If you have further queries on this topic, don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments below.
GGWP!
