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Steam app 2752040 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:57 UTC

PlayStatus - Media & Controller Battery Overlay

Enhance your gaming with PlayStatus! Get real-time battery alerts for DualSense, DualShock 4, Xbox & Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, along with music notifications! Xbox 360 and DualShock 4 controller emulation is supported, ensuring your controller will always work, no matter the game.

PlayStatus - Media & Controller Battery Overlay Steam header artwork
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5playing now
724-hour peak
17all-time peak
3average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−0.5Gain−11.35%% gain9Peak

272 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

02571013 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 20269 peakFriday 14 August 20267 peakSaturday 15 August 20265 peakSunday 16 August 20267 peakMonday 17 August 20267 peakTuesday 18 August 20266 peakWednesday 19 August 20266 peakThursday 20 August 20269 peakFriday 21 August 20264 peakSaturday 22 August 20265 peakSunday 23 August 20265 peakMonday 24 August 20266 peakTuesday 25 August 20264 peakWednesday 26 August 20267 peakThursday 27 August 20264 peakFriday 28 August 20265 peakSaturday 29 August 20265 peakSunday 30 August 20266 peakMonday 31 August 20266 peakTuesday 01 September 20265 peakWednesday 02 September 20264 peakThursday 03 September 20263 peakFriday 04 September 20264 peakSaturday 05 September 20264 peakSunday 06 September 20263 peakMonday 07 September 20265 peakTuesday 08 September 20268 peakWednesday 09 September 20269 peakThursday 10 September 20267 peakFriday 11 September 20265 peakSaturday 12 September 20267 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

32 months, February 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

03581101 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 20268 peakThursday 02 July 20269 peakFriday 03 July 20266 peakSaturday 04 July 20264 peakSunday 05 July 20268 peakMonday 06 July 20268 peakTuesday 07 July 20268 peakWednesday 08 July 20266 peakThursday 09 July 20268 peakFriday 10 July 20269 peakSaturday 11 July 20265 peakSunday 12 July 20264 peakMonday 13 July 20268 peakTuesday 14 July 20267 peakWednesday 15 July 20269 peakThursday 16 July 20268 peakFriday 17 July 20267 peakSaturday 18 July 20265 peakSunday 19 July 20266 peakMonday 20 July 20268 peakTuesday 21 July 20269 peakWednesday 22 July 20267 peakThursday 23 July 20267 peakFriday 24 July 20269 peakSaturday 25 July 20267 peakSunday 26 July 20267 peakMonday 27 July 20268 peakTuesday 28 July 202610 peakWednesday 29 July 20269 peakThursday 30 July 20266 peakFriday 31 July 20266 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 162 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

03691201 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20266 peakSunday 02 August 20265 peakMonday 03 August 20268 peakTuesday 04 August 20267 peakWednesday 05 August 20269 peakThursday 06 August 20269 peakFriday 07 August 20266 peakSaturday 08 August 20265 peakSunday 09 August 20267 peakMonday 10 August 20267 peakTuesday 11 August 202611 peakWednesday 12 August 20269 peakThursday 13 August 20269 peakFriday 14 August 20267 peakSaturday 15 August 20265 peakSunday 16 August 20267 peakMonday 17 August 20267 peakTuesday 18 August 20266 peakWednesday 19 August 20266 peakThursday 20 August 20269 peakFriday 21 August 20264 peakSaturday 22 August 20265 peakSunday 23 August 20265 peakMonday 24 August 20266 peakTuesday 25 August 20264 peakWednesday 26 August 20267 peakThursday 27 August 20264 peakFriday 28 August 20265 peakSaturday 29 August 20265 peakSunday 30 August 20266 peakMonday 31 August 20266 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 110 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

02571001 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 20265 peakWednesday 02 September 20264 peakThursday 03 September 20263 peakFriday 04 September 20264 peakSaturday 05 September 20264 peakSunday 06 September 20263 peakMonday 07 September 20265 peakTuesday 08 September 20268 peakWednesday 09 September 20269 peakThursday 10 September 20267 peakFriday 11 September 20265 peakSaturday 12 September 20267 peak

October 2026

PlayStatus - Media & Controller Battery Overlay was released on 2 Feb, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:57 UTC
App ID
2752040
Last updated
15 Mar 2025 build 17738803
Developer
segfault labs llc
Publisher
segfault labs llc
Release date
2 Feb, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
154 MB
Install size
350 MB
Genres
Indie, Utilities
Game modes
Controller support
Full

Features & support

Steam features

Steam Cloud

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

UtilitiesIndieControllerSoftwareMusicSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
Stay on Top of Your Game with Smart Controller Monitoring As a gamer, there's nothing worse than your controller dying at a critical moment. PlayStatus is here to ensure that never happens. Whether you're using a Dual Sense, Xbox or Nintendo Switch Pro controller, PlayStatus diligently tracks your controller's battery life, delivering real-time updates on battery changes. It alerts you when your controller starts charging or discharging, allowing you to stay immersed in your game without any unpleasant surprises. Not only that, but when you are playing with others, PlayStatus will also keep track of those controllers as well (given they're supported)! Important Information for Best Experience Compatibility Notice: PlayStatus does **NOT work on Steam Deck or any Linux distribution using Proton. Unsupported Hardware: Xbox Wireless Adapter and other USB controller adapters are not supported. Connect controllers via Windows Bluetooth settings. Windowed Borderless Mode Required: PlayStatus works only in windowed borderless mode, not in exclusive fullscreen. Enhance Your Gaming Sessions with Seamless Music Integration Music is the heartbeat of a great gaming session. PlayStatus features a built-in media player that can provide real-time audio visualizations and low latency audio playback! You can look forward to playing flac, ogg, m4a, mp3, or wav files with custom EQ profiles which can allow for the perfect sound for your specific audio setup. Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 Controller Emulation PlayStatus also offers a fully functional controller emulation system, including controller mappings and full rumble support*! This means, if a game only supports DualShock 4 controllers, but you have an Xbox controller, PlayStatus will emulate a DualShock 4 controller for you, so you can continue to game on, no matter what controllers it supports. PlayStatus will also optionally auto detect when games have launched, and can apply certain game mappings based on the game. *(only for Xbox 360 controller emulation). Why PlayStatus is a Game-Changer for You Designed with gamers in mind, PlayStatus solves a common yet overlooked problem: the hassle of checking your controller’s battery life. Its intuitive overlay is perfect for those who play in borderless windowed mode, offering non-intrusive, real-time updates. This is all done with safety and convenience in mind; PlayStatus is completely self-contained, meaning that no Anti-Cheat or game will have any problem with PlayStatus running in the background! Moreover, if you’re a music aficionado, you'll appreciate the ease of viewing your music without having to switch screens or pause your game. And for those who prefer a more focused gaming experience, the option to disable notifications is just a click away. Supported Controllers PlayStatus supports the following controllers: Xbox Series or Xbox One S Wireless Controllers connected via Windows Bluetooth Settings. Dual Sense controllers (DualSense Edge is experimental) Dual Shock 4 controllers Nintendo Switch Pro, SNES & N64 Controllers PlayStatus will be unable to report correct battery/connection information if you are using any sort of controller emulator dongle, like a 8BitDo, or a Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter. Along with that, it is very important to follow the in-app instructions for set-up. OS Support PlayStatus supports Windows ONLY. Running via Proton, or any type of compatibility layer, will NOT work. This includes Steam Deck. Please see the System Requirements section for more information. Language Support PlayStatus supports multiple languages other than English. Other languages that are supported include Spanish (Spain), German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. More languages will be added in the future if needed/requested.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10.0.10586.0 or greater Processor: x64 based CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10.0.10586.0 or greater Processor: x64 based CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Russian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

20 developer announcements, Feb 2024 to Mar 2025 · times in UTC

March

  1. PlayStatus v5.0.0 - A Fresh Start

    Introducing PlayStatus v5.0.0 In this latest update, things will look familiar, but feel much better. The backend has been moved from a OpenGL rendering implementation to a WebView renderer, leading to smoother animations, way less UI bugs…

    gymtimidator1996
  2. [Upcoming + Preview] PlayStatus v5.0.0

    Hi all! It has been a while, but don't worry I've been hard at work making PlayStatus more efficient, and easier to use than ever! v5.0.0 is almost complete, and while I am waiting on some approvals in relation to application certificates…

    gymtimidator1996

October

  1. PlayStatus v4.2.0

    -Massively improved font rendering. -Implemented Gaussian blur with text and rectangle shader. -PlayStatus will no longer focus unless attempting to type in a text box. -Finished backend refactor. -Improved overall look and style of…

    Patch notes

September

  1. PlayStatus v4.1.0

    -Engine has been completely refactored. -Notifications can now be optionally displayed on the bottom of the screen. -Fixed multiple crashes when HIDHide or ViGemBus fail to initialize. -Fixed issues where music thumbnails may not load.…

    Patch notes
  2. PlayStatus v4.0.0 - Offline Support + More

    - Added offline capability(No Steam/Internet).* - Categories added to configuration menu, making it much easier to navigate. - Control hovering works much more consistently. - Panel z-ordering works much more consistently. - Significantly…

    Patch notes

August

  1. PlayStatus v3.8.0 - Stability & Ease of Use

    -Fixed multiple crashes when HIDHide or ViGEmBus were not installed. -Added the ability to install HIDHide & ViGEmBus from the overlay if not installed. -Game mapping page is hidden if HIDHide or ViGEmBus are not installed. -Added the…

    Patch notes
  2. PlayStatus v3.7.1

    -Fixed rare crash when discord game list fails to load in time. -Improved reliability of crash handler. -Added more information for new users when completing the tutorial. -Updated translations. -Other bug fixes.

    Patch notes
  3. PlayStatus v3.7.0

    - Added a crash handler, which will provide necessary details for fixing future issues. - Reduced file size, windows app runtime is installed instead of being compiled with the application. - Fixed bugs related to loading game lists.…

    Patch notes

June

  1. PlayStatus v3.6.3

    - If a game is not detected, controller emulation will no longer be enabled by default. - Reduced file size by ~65% - Updated HID installer to latest version - Bug fixes

    Patch notes

May

  1. PlayStatus v3.6.1

    - Added the ability to lower the battery button delay to 0 seconds (instant). - Fixed an issue where controllers would not work correctly after disconnectin & reconnecting. - Fixed issues where the PlayStation LED may not update. - Improved…

    Patch notes
  2. PlayStatus v3.6.0

    -Added the ability to set a custom button mapping for showing the battery status widget. -Added the ability to set how long the mapping needs to be held for in order to show the widget. -Added the ability to hide/show Game launch/exit…

    Patch notes
  3. PlayStatus v3.5.0 - Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 Controller Emulation

    PlayStatus v3.5.0 - Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 Emulation Controller Emulation Added Controller Emulation using ViGEmBus & HIDHide. Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 emulation capabilities. Full rumble support for Xbox 360 controller emulation. Added a…

    gymtimidator1996

March

  1. PlayStatus v3.0.0

    PlayStatus v3.0.0 - Skeuomorphism & Stability Music Player Additions & Changes: Spectrum visualizer now smooths data based on previous magnitudes. Significant memory management improvements Added look ahead buffer, leading to more accurate…

    gymtimidator1996
  2. PlayStatus v2.6.1

    Quick update! Added an option to disable Always on Top, allowing for windows to draw over PlayStatus' overlay configuration menu. Optimized multiple areas of the audio system, reducing memory allocations and reusing buffers, etc. Added a…

    Patch notes
  3. PlayStatus v2.6.0

    Hey there! Recently returned from vacation and started work on improving the music player and fixing many other issues with PlayStatus! New Language Support Added Russian as a selectable language for PlayStatus. Translation was provided by…

    Patch notes

February

  1. PlayStatus v2.5.0 Is Now Out!

    PlayStatus v2.5.0 Update Notes Hi there! Super excited to announce a major update for PlayStatus! Update 2.5.0 is THE update that many have been waiting for, and even brings a few other MAJOR surprises! Here is what is new in PlayStatus…

    gymtimidator1996
  2. PlayStatus v2.0 - Multi-Controller Support + More!

    PlayStatus v2.0.0 is Out Now! Hi there! I've been doing TONS of work behind the scene and today, I finally have a little bit to show of it! In this version, you can look forward to playing with your family, friends, or whoever it may be!…

    gymtimidator1996
  3. Troubleshooting Controller Issues with PlayStatus

    Hi there, I wanted to make a quick post about issues some people have run into with controllers not being able to be picked up by other games when using PlayStatus. I want to make sure that people realize that there is a full page dedicated…

    Patch notes
  4. PlayStatus 1.2.6 - Localization Fixes

    Hi there! I recently was made aware that for some, PlayStatus is defaulting to English, instead of a different, supported language. I have made some tweaks within PlayStatus that will hopefully resolve this issue, and along with that, have…

    Patch notes
  5. NSO SNES & N64 Controller Support, Music Enhancements (v1.2.1)

    PlayStatus 1.2.1 is Out Now! What's New? NSO N64 & SNES Controller Support: In this update, two new controllers are now supported, which are the Nintendo Switch Online N64 & SNES controllers! Just like all the other supported controllers…

    Patch notes

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