How to permanently disable Game Turbo on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways (2026)

Game Turbo on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones was conceived as an assistant for gamers: it optimizes performance, blocks notifications and even offers floating control panels. But in practice, many users are faced with the fact that the application runs on its own, eats up resources and interferes with the normal operation of the phone.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable Game Turbo, from simply hiding notifications to completely removing the system application (including methods for rootless devices). It’s important to understand that different Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ vs POCO F5) may have slightly different interfaces, but the general logic remains the same. If you use custom firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience, some methods may not work, which we’ll mention.

Why Game Turbo is in the way: 3 main problems

Before we get to the instructions, it’s worth figuring out why users want to get rid of the Game Turbo.

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption: The app runs in the background even if you’re not playing, and can consume up to 5-7% day-load.
• 📱 Spontaneous launch: Game Turbo is activated when you open some apps (like YouTube or TikTok) even though they are not games.
• 🚫 Intrusive notifications: The icon in the notification bar and pop-up prompts are annoying, especially if you’re not using the feature.

In addition, on budget models (Redmi 10A, POCO M4 Pro), the Game Turbo can slow down the system as it tries to “optimize” resources that are already limited. Paradoxically, the evidence is that turning off this feature sometimes increases FPS in games by 10-15% due to the release of RAM.

Method 1: Disable notifications and auto-start (without root)

If you’re only annoyed by pop-up notifications and automatic launch, you can do without drastic measures.This method works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12/13/14 shell:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, enter Game Turbo (or Game Accelerator on Russian firmware).
3. Slip on the app, then select Notifications.
4. Turn off all switches: Show notifications, Sound, Vibration.
5. Go back and select AutoRun → turn off permission.

This method does not remove the application itself, but it prevents it from activating 90% of the time, but on some models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi K60 Pro), the Game Turbo can still run for individual games, then you will have to use the following method.

Reboot the phone.|Check the notification panel|Start the game (e.g. Genshin Impact)|Open YouTube (often falsely triggered)-->

Method 2: Hide the Game Turbo icon from the notification panel

Even after the notifications are turned off, the Game Turbo icon can remain in the Quick Access Panel to remove it:

1. Swipe down to open the notification panel.
2. Put the badge on. ⚙️ (Settings) in upper right corner.
3. Find the tab Order of icons or Setting up the panel (the name depends on the version of MIUI).
4. Drag the Game Turbo icon to Unused or simply uncheck it.

On some firmware (MIUI 14 Global), this item may be called System Icons. If the icon doesn't disappear even after you reboot, try clearing the System UI app cache (but be careful - this may reset other panel settings).

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If after hiding the icon it appears again, try to disable the option "Show optimization icons" in the developer settings (activated by tapping the build number in "About Phone").

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (without root but with PC)

If previous methods did not help, you can use debugging on the ADB. This does not require superuser rights, but a computer and USB-Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and open the command line in the adb.exe folder.
4. Enter the commands in turn: adb devices (you should see your device) adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo

Once the last command is executed, the Game Turbo will be completely disabled until the next flashing.

adb shell pm enable com.miui.gameturbo

Method 4: Remove Game Turbo via TWRP (root required)

For advanced users who have custom TWRP recaps installed and have root rights, there is a radical method: completely removing the system application.

⚠️ Note: Before deleting, back up the partition /system into TWRP. On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, POCO F4 GT) Game Turbo is integrated into system services, and its removal may cause errors in the system. MIUI.

Instructions:

1. Boot in TWRP Recovery (clip Power + Volume up when turned on).
2. Select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
4. Find the folders with the names GameTurbo MiGameCenter GameService

Delete these folders (swipe left) and restart.

After deleting, check the stability of the system. If you have problems (for example, constant reboots or errors when starting games), restore deleted files from the backup.

Method 5: Using the Magisk module (for stitched devices)

If you have Magisk installed, you can use special modules that block Game Turbo at the system level.

• 🛡️ Disabler for MIUI — Disables many unnecessary services, including Game Turbo.
• 🔧 MIUI Optimizations Disabler – removes Xiaomi’s “optimizations” that often get in the way.
• 🎮 Game Turbo Remover – a specialized module for removing gaming services.

Installation:

1. Download the module (for example, with XDA Developers).
2. Open Magisk Manager → Modules → Install from storage.
3. Select the downloaded file and wait for the installation.
4. Reboot the phone.

The advantage of this method is that modules can be easily turned off if something goes wrong, but on MIUI 14, some modules may not work — check for compatibility on forums.

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Using Magisk modules is the safest way to remove Game Turbo for hardened devices, as changes are easy to roll back.

Table: Compatibility of methods with different models Xiaomi

Note: On Black Shark (a game series from Xiaomi), Game Turbo is deeply integrated into the system, and its complete removal can result in the loss of gaming features (such as triggers or cooling).

What if the Game Turbo is still running?

If Game Turbo continues to activate after all the manipulations, check the following points:

• 🔄 Update the firmware: in new versions MIUI Sometimes they fix bugs with spontaneous start.
• 📁 Check the permissions: go to Settings → Annexes → Game Turbo → Permissions and disable everything, including access to overlays on other applications.
• 🛠️ Reset settings: in extreme cases, you can make a reset to factory settings (but this will delete all data!).

It’s also worth checking if there are third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher or Hyperion) that can conflict with system services. If the problem persists, maybe your Xiaomi Game Turbo model is tied to another system process (like com.miui.gamecenter) – you also need to disable it via ADB.

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On some firmware (e.g. MIUI EU), Game Turbo can be disabled via a hidden menu: type in the phone number ##4636##, then select Phone Information → Disable Game Mode.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off Game Turbo