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How to check your play time on Nintendo Switch
In This Article
Do you want to know how many hours you’ve spent playing a specific game or even gaming overall on your Nintendo Switch? Or maybe you just want to keep an eye on how long the kids have spent on their console?
Whatever the reason, you can find the information easily by doing a little digging into your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite console.
Follow our steps below to learn how to see your play time on the Nintendo Switch.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Open your Switch
Turn on your Switch and make sure you’re logged into the correct Nintendo account. The method shown here will work on any Nintendo Switch console.
Step2
Go to your Profile
Either scroll up to the top of the screen or (if using a Nintendo Switch) simply tap on the desired profile page.
Step3
Click on Profile
From the side menu, click on Profile, the first subheading.
Step4
Scroll down to your selection of games to see how long you have been playing them
From here you can scroll down and see how many hours you have spent on each game. You will be given approximate play times for the last 20 games you have played recently.
Troubleshooting
Yes, if you go into the Data Management section in the System Settings you can check the last time you checked into a game. This section will not tell you how long you have played each game.
Yes you can, but this takes some setting up. In order to see more detailed information, such as the daily play time and a monthly summary of play activity, you’ll need to link your Nintendo Switch console to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on your iOS or Android smartphone.To do this, you’ll need to log into your Nintendo account via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smartphone app, where you’ll receive a code. From here, you’ll need to enter this code into your Nintendo Switch console’s Parental Control settings, and select Link.Once you’ve done this, re-open the app on your smartphone and the more detailed activity information will be displayed there.
Nintendo does allow you to set a play time limit, although this will require the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, so make sure you’ve linked this up with your Switch console. On the app, tap Console Settings then tap Play-Time Limit. From here you can set the time limit desired.
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