diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SpinnerRotationTracker.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SpinnerRotationTracker.cs
index f9ed8b8721..554ea3ac90 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SpinnerRotationTracker.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SpinnerRotationTracker.cs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Skinning.Default
         private bool rotationTransferred;
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private GameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
+        private IGameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
 
         protected override void Update()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBeatmapSkinFallbacks.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBeatmapSkinFallbacks.cs
index d4f3d0f390..d6c49b026e 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBeatmapSkinFallbacks.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBeatmapSkinFallbacks.cs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
                     (typeof(ScoreProcessor), actualComponentsContainer.Dependencies.Get<ScoreProcessor>()),
                     (typeof(HealthProcessor), actualComponentsContainer.Dependencies.Get<HealthProcessor>()),
                     (typeof(GameplayState), actualComponentsContainer.Dependencies.Get<GameplayState>()),
-                    (typeof(GameplayClock), actualComponentsContainer.Dependencies.Get<GameplayClock>())
+                    (typeof(IGameplayClock), actualComponentsContainer.Dependencies.Get<IGameplayClock>())
                 },
             };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneHUDOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneHUDOverlay.cs
index fb97f94dbb..574f749e28 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneHUDOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneHUDOverlay.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         private GameplayState gameplayState = TestGameplayState.Create(new OsuRuleset());
 
         [Cached]
-        private readonly GameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
+        private readonly IGameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
 
         // best way to check without exposing.
         private Drawable hideTarget => hudOverlay.KeyCounter;
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinEditorMultipleSkins.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinEditorMultipleSkins.cs
index 3eb92b3e97..e694b396ad 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinEditorMultipleSkins.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinEditorMultipleSkins.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         private GameplayState gameplayState = TestGameplayState.Create(new OsuRuleset());
 
         [Cached]
-        private readonly GameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
+        private readonly IGameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
 
         [SetUpSteps]
         public void SetUpSteps()
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinnableHUDOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinnableHUDOverlay.cs
index ee2827122d..6b990ce93c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinnableHUDOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkinnableHUDOverlay.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         private GameplayState gameplayState = TestGameplayState.Create(new OsuRuleset());
 
         [Cached]
-        private readonly GameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
+        private readonly IGameplayClock gameplayClock = new GameplayClock(new FramedClock());
 
         private IEnumerable<HUDOverlay> hudOverlays => CreatedDrawables.OfType<HUDOverlay>();
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/FrameStabilityContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/FrameStabilityContainer.cs
index b4a0d83bf2..bfad22b4f0 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/FrameStabilityContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/FrameStabilityContainer.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
 
         public IFrameStableClock FrameStableClock => frameStableClock;
 
-        [Cached(typeof(GameplayClock))]
+        [Cached(typeof(IGameplayClock))]
         private readonly FrameStabilityClock frameStableClock;
 
         public FrameStabilityContainer(double gameplayStartTime = double.MinValue)
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
         private int direction = 1;
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
-        private void load(GameplayClock clock)
+        private void load(IGameplayClock clock)
         {
             if (clock != null)
             {
                 parentGameplayClock = frameStableClock.ParentGameplayClock = clock;
-                frameStableClock.IsPaused.BindTo(clock.IsPaused);
+                ((IBindable<bool>)frameStableClock.IsPaused).BindTo(clock.IsPaused);
             }
         }
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
 
         private class FrameStabilityClock : GameplayClock, IFrameStableClock
         {
-            public GameplayClock ParentGameplayClock;
+            public IGameplayClock ParentGameplayClock;
 
             public readonly Bindable<bool> IsCatchingUp = new Bindable<bool>();
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ComboEffects.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ComboEffects.cs
index 77681401bb..442b061af7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ComboEffects.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ComboEffects.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         private ISamplePlaybackDisabler samplePlaybackDisabler { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
-        private GameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
+        private IGameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
 
         private void onComboChange(ValueChangedEvent<int> combo)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClock.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClock.cs
index 6af795cfd8..454229fb31 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClock.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClock.cs
@@ -19,15 +19,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
     /// <see cref="IFrameBasedClock"/>, as this should only be done once to ensure accuracy.
     /// </remarks>
     /// </summary>
-    public class GameplayClock : IFrameBasedClock
+    public class GameplayClock : IGameplayClock
     {
         internal readonly IFrameBasedClock UnderlyingClock;
 
         public readonly BindableBool IsPaused = new BindableBool();
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// All adjustments applied to this clock which don't come from gameplay or mods.
-        /// </summary>
+        IBindable<bool> IGameplayClock.IsPaused => IsPaused;
+
         public virtual IEnumerable<Bindable<double>> NonGameplayAdjustments => Enumerable.Empty<Bindable<double>>();
 
         public GameplayClock(IFrameBasedClock underlyingClock)
@@ -35,23 +34,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             UnderlyingClock = underlyingClock;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The time from which the clock should start. Will be seeked to on calling <see cref="GameplayClockContainer.Reset"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// If not set, a value of zero will be used.
-        /// Importantly, the value will be inferred from the current ruleset in <see cref="MasterGameplayClockContainer"/> unless specified.
-        /// </remarks>
         public double? StartTime { get; internal set; }
 
         public double CurrentTime => UnderlyingClock.CurrentTime;
 
         public double Rate => UnderlyingClock.Rate;
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The rate of gameplay when playback is at 100%.
-        /// This excludes any seeking / user adjustments.
-        /// </summary>
         public double TrueGameplayRate
         {
             get
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClockContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClockContainer.cs
index 2cc1fe8eaf..f7f115eddb 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClockContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayClockContainer.cs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         {
             var dependencies = new DependencyContainer(base.CreateChildDependencies(parent));
 
-            dependencies.CacheAs(GameplayClock = CreateGameplayClock(AdjustableSource));
+            dependencies.CacheAs<IGameplayClock>(GameplayClock = CreateGameplayClock(AdjustableSource));
 
             GameplayClock.StartTime = StartTime;
             GameplayClock.IsPaused.BindTo(IsPaused);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgress.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgress.cs
index 85bb42193b..f368edbfb9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgress.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgress.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD
         public bool UsesFixedAnchor { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
-        protected GameplayClock GameplayClock { get; private set; } = null!;
+        protected IGameplayClock GameplayClock { get; private set; } = null!;
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
         private DrawableRuleset? drawableRuleset { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgressInfo.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgressInfo.cs
index 8f10e84509..96a4c5f2bc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgressInfo.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/SongProgressInfo.cs
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD
             set => endTime = value;
         }
 
-        private GameplayClock gameplayClock;
+        private IGameplayClock gameplayClock;
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
-        private void load(OsuColour colours, GameplayClock clock)
+        private void load(OsuColour colours, IGameplayClock clock)
         {
             if (clock != null)
                 gameplayClock = clock;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/IGameplayClock.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/IGameplayClock.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c3d61be5d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/IGameplayClock.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Timing;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
+{
+    public interface IGameplayClock : IFrameBasedClock
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The rate of gameplay when playback is at 100%.
+        /// This excludes any seeking / user adjustments.
+        /// </summary>
+        double TrueGameplayRate { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The time from which the clock should start. Will be seeked to on calling <see cref="GameplayClockContainer.Reset"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If not set, a value of zero will be used.
+        /// Importantly, the value will be inferred from the current ruleset in <see cref="MasterGameplayClockContainer"/> unless specified.
+        /// </remarks>
+        double? StartTime { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All adjustments applied to this clock which don't come from gameplay or mods.
+        /// </summary>
+        IEnumerable<Bindable<double>> NonGameplayAdjustments { get; }
+
+        IBindable<bool> IsPaused { get; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
index 3e2cf9a756..687705ff1b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         private bool isClickable;
 
         [Resolved]
-        private GameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
+        private IGameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
 
         public override bool ReceivePositionalInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => true;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Storyboards/Drawables/DrawableStoryboard.cs b/osu.Game/Storyboards/Drawables/DrawableStoryboard.cs
index 8343f14050..6295604438 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Storyboards/Drawables/DrawableStoryboard.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Storyboards/Drawables/DrawableStoryboard.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Storyboards.Drawables
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
-        private void load(GameplayClock clock, CancellationToken? cancellationToken, GameHost host, RealmAccess realm)
+        private void load(IGameplayClock clock, CancellationToken? cancellationToken, GameHost host, RealmAccess realm)
         {
             if (clock != null)
                 Clock = clock;