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# HOW TO CHECK YOUR PLAYTIME ON NINTENDO SWITCH
Hey there! Have you been playing the latest game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, on your Nintendo Switch? Well, now you can check how many hours you’ve spent adventuring in the vast lands of Hyrule.
But there’s a catch: you can only view your playtime 10 days after starting the game. This limitation has existed since the launch of the Switch, and it’s strange, to say the least.
## HOW TO CHECK YOUR PROFILE ON SWITCH
To check your account profile on your Switch, simply follow these steps:
1. Turn on your Nintendo Switch device.
2. Go to your profile icon in the top left corner of the home screen.
3. Click on your profile picture.
4. Scroll down to see how much time you’ve put into playing each game, including Tears of the Kingdom.
This feature lets you see how long you’ve been playing all your games, not just The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
## CHECK YOUR PLAYTIME ON NINTENDO SWITCH PARENTAL CONTROLS APP
If you want to see a more detailed activity log, you’ll need to register your Switch to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app. However, the app only captures playtime from after you register your Switch. So if you haven’t set it up yet, the time displayed on the app won’t be as accurate as what you can get from your Switch.
Keep in mind that even if you do register your Switch to the app, the playtime listed may not be completely accurate. For example, sometimes time spent navigating the home menu may be included in the app’s log.
## WHAT IF THE APP DOESN’T SHOW YOUR GAMEPLAY ACCURATELY?
If you’ve registered your Switch with the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, but the playtime listed there isn’t accurate, don’t worry. You can always rely on your Switch to show you the exact amount of time that you’ve spent playing your games.
Just remember that the time listed can only be accessed 10 days after you start playing a game. Once those 10 days have passed, you’ll be able to check your profile on your Nintendo Switch to see how many hours you’ve been playing.
## WRAP UP
So, there you have it! Checking your playtime on your Nintendo Switch is easy. Just remember to do it 10 days after starting a game, and keep in mind that the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app may not always show accurate playtime information.
Now go on and check your gameplay stats! And if you want, let me know in the comments how much Tears of the Kingdom you’ve played so far. Happy gaming!
