Godot Mono Steam Playtime Patch

Overview

This repository provides a patch script and pre-built executable to enable Steam playtime tracking for Godot Mono builds.
By replacing the default Godot executable in Steam with the patched version, Steam will correctly record playtime when using the Mono console build.

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How to Use

1. Download the Script

Clone or download this repository to get the batch script (.bat).

2. Convert Script to Executable

Use Bat To Exe Converter (64-bit):
https://github.com/l-urk/Bat-To-Exe-Converter-64-Bit/releases

• Recommended: choose the non-console version when converting, so Steam does not open an extra console window.
• The resulting file should be named godot.windows.opt.tools.64.exe.

Alternatively, you can download the pre-built godot.windows.opt.tools.64.exe from the release.

3. Replace Steam Godot Executable

Locate your Steam installation folder for Godot (usually under steamapps/common/Godot Engine).

• Backup the original godot.windows.opt.tools.64.exe.
• Replace it with the newly built godot.windows.opt.tools.64.exe from step 2.

4. Configure Steam Launch Options

In Steam, open Properties → General -> Launch Options for Godot and add the path to your Mono console build.

⚠️ Steam automatically passes -p as the first argument.

• The script ignores %~1 (-p) and uses %~2 as the actual path argument.
• Therefore, you only need to provide the Godot path in Steam’s launch options.

5. Run Godot via Steam

Now, when you launch Godot from Steam:

• The patched exe will locate Godot*_stable_mono_win64_console.exe in the provided path.
• It will start the Mono console build and wait until it exits.
• Steam will correctly track your playtime.