How to raise FPS Xiaomi phone: from basic settings to hidden chips MIUI

Did you notice that your favorite game on Xiaomi started to “slow down” and the interface animation twitched? FPS (The number of frames per second is familiar to many owners of smartphones brand – even flagship models like Xiaomi 14 Ultra or Redmi. K70 Pros can sink into resource-intensive applications, and the reasons are not just hardware, but software constraints. MIUI, background processes and thermal throttling.

In this article, we will discuss 15 proven ways to improve the quality of FPS Xiaomi, from basic settings to hidden engineering menu features, you'll learn how to overclock the processor without the risk of overheating, what settings you'll be setting. MIUI Remove artificial restrictions, and why cooling your phone can be a good idea +20% performance, and also a table of compatibility with popular models and answers to frequent optimization questions.

Important: Not all methods are equally effective. POCO F5 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 acceleration +15-30 FPS In Genshin Impact, and on the budget Redmi Note 12 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 — everything +5-10. We noted which methods work on all devices and which require root or unlocked bootloader.

1. Optimization of settings MIUI maximum FPS

System system MIUI The default limits performance to save battery power and reduce heat, and these restrictions can be removed manually without root rights or the risk of "filling" the phone.

The first thing you need to do is turn off the power saving for gaming. Go to Settings. → Battery → Battery mode and select High Performance. for individual applications (e.g, PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile: Set exceptions:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Battery management.
2. Find the game in the list and select No Limits.
3. Activate Auto Start and Without Background Limits.

The second step is to increase the limit. FPS Activate Developer Mode (7 times click on Version) MIUI In Settings → About the phone, then:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers.
• 🎮 Find the option to limit the refresh rate of the screen and select 90 Hz or 120 Hz (if supported).
• 🚀 Turn on Debugging. USB Do not turn off the screen while charging (useful for long gaming sessions).

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If there is a "twitch" in the games at a high FPS, Try to enable VSync in the game's graphics settings, which syncs the frames with the refresh rate of the screen and eliminates gaps.

Overclocking of the processor and GPU through the engineering menu (without root)

Hidden Engineering Menu (MTK Engineer Mode or Qualcomm QPST) This method allows you to manually adjust the clock speed of the processor and graphics accelerator. This method works on most Xiaomi with Snapdragon chips (for example, Xiaomi). 13T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) and MediaTek (POCO X5 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro).

⚠️ Warning: Exceeding the standard frequencies can lead to overheating and shortened chip life. 10-15% factory-wise.

Instructions for Snapdragon:

1. Install QuickShortcutMaker from Google Play.
2. Find the activity of com.qualcomm.qti.engineermode.EngineerMode and create a shortcut.
3. In the engineering menu, go to Hardware Testing. → CPU.
4. Select the kernels (for example, Cortex-A710 for medium cores and increase the frequency by 100-200 MHz.

For MediaTek:

• 📱 Install. MTK Engineering Mode (available on the 4PDA).
• 🔧 Go to Hardware Testing → MTK Settings → CPU Frequency.
• ⚡ Increase the frequency of Big Cores by 10-15%. For example, with 2.5 GHz 2.7 GHz.

3.Coloring the phone: why it is critical to FPS

Thermodrossing is the main cause of the fall FPS It's on Xiaomi, with heat above it. 45-50°C system automatically lowers the CPU frequency to prevent damage. for example, in Genshin Impact on Xiaomi 12T Pro after 20 play-off FPS may fall off 60 before 30-other.

Cooling solutions:

• 🧊 Use a cooling case with heat pipes (for example, Black Shark Cooling Backplate), according to tests, reduces the temperature by a small amount of time. 5-8°C.
• 🌬️ Direct an external fan to the phone (even a household fan) USB-fan +5-10 FPS).
• 📉 Close all background apps before playing (especially instant messengers and social networks).
• ☀️ Avoid direct sunlight and do not play when charging (this increases the heat on the sun). 10-15°C).

For emergency cooling:

1. Put your phone in the fridge. 5-7 minutes (not in the freezer!).
2. Use a heat paste for smartphones (such as Coollaboratory Liquid Pro) applied to the chip after the back cover is removed.

4.Graphics Customization in Games: Balance Between FPS and Quality

Many games automatically select graphics settings based on the phone model, but often these settings are overstated - for example, Call of Duty: Mobile on the Redmi Note 11 defaults High, although for stable 60, the high is the default. FPS Choose a Medium instead.

The best settings for popular games:

• 🎮 PUBG Mobile: Graphics - Smooth, FPS — Extreme (90 FPS), style.
• 🎮 Genshin Impact: Graphics - Medium, FPS — 60, shadows - Low.
• 🎮 Free Fire: Graphics - Ultra, FPS — High, smoothing - Off.
• 🎮 Honor of Kings: Graphics — HD, FPS — Extreme (120 FPS), effects - low.

⚠️ Note: In some games (such as Diablo Immortal), high graphics settings can block high graphics settings. FPS. For example, when selecting Ultra, the game limits frames to 30, even if the phone is capable of 60.

How to check the real one FPS play:

1. Activate the meter FPS in the game settings (usually in the Graphics or Advanced section).
2. Use third-party utilities like GameBench or FPS Meter (requires) ADB).
3. For MIUI There is a hidden function: enter the code ##4636## in the phone, then select Usage statistics. → FPS meter.

Close all background applications|Choose a balance between schedules and FPS|Activate the performance mode in MIUI|Shut down. Wi-Fi/4G, offline|Connect charging (if the session is long)-->

5. Disabling unnecessary functions MIUI, stealing FPS

MIUI It is known for its "heavy" interface, which consumes up to 10-15% CPU resources even in the simple. Disabling unnecessary functions can give you +5-10 FPS play.

What can be safely disabled:

• 🌐 Interface animation: Go to Settings → Registration → Animation system and select No animation.
• 📡 Second spatial sound: In Settings → Sound. → Sound effects turn off Spatial Sound.
• 🔍 Application Search: In Settings → Main screen screen → Search apps turn off Show search bar.
• 📊 Analytics MIUI: B Settings → Memory. → Autorun Disable System Analytics.

For advanced users:

• 🛠️ Disable miui.analytics through ADB: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics
• 🗑️ Remove Clean Master (if installed): adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cleanmaster

⚠️ Note: Disabling system applications through ADB It can lead to unstable work. MIUI. Before the changes, make a backup copy to Settings → System system → Backup.

6.Using Game Turbo and Hidden Performance Modes

Xiaomi is embedding a special game mode in its phones, Game Turbo, which optimizes performance for games, but by default it doesn’t work at full power.

How to Enable Hidden Maximum Performance Mode:

1. Open Settings → Special features → Game Turbo
2. Select the game from the list (or add it manually).
3. Activate options: 🚀 Productivity → Extremely extreme. 📶 Network → Priority of traffic 🔇 Sound. → 3D-play sound (turn off if it brakes)

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Temperature. CPU/GPU

For models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro, POCO F5 Pro is available in Adreno Boost mode»:

• 🎯 Install Adreno Tools from Google Play.
• 🔧 Enable Force High Performance and Disable Thermal Throttling.
• ⚡ Reboot the phone.

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Game Turbo Mode is Most Effective on Xiaomi’s flagship models 12/13/14 and POCO On budget smartphones (Redmi Note, POCO M) growth FPS will not 5-7%.

7.Alternative firmware and cores for maximum FPS

If standard methods don't add enough, consider custom firmware or cores. They remove restrictions. MIUI, optimize the task scheduler and allow you to overclock the processor without thermal throttling.

Popular firmware for Xiaomi:

For custom firmware installation:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (you will have to wait 7 days).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model.
3. Sweep through firmware and GApps (if you need Google services).
4. For maximum FPS install a custom core (such as Kirisakura or ThunderZap).

⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware resets warranty and can lead to a brick phone.Before firmware check compatibility with your model on the XDA-Developers forum.

8 Hardware modifications: when software methods do not help

If you have exhausted all the software, but FPS It's still low, it could be hardware:

• 🔋 Thermopaste replacement: Over time, the factory thermopaste dries out, leading to overheating.New paste (e.g. Arctic) MX-6) may lower the temperature by 10-15°C.
• 🛠️ Dust cleaning: Dust in connectors and under the screen worsens heat sink. Use compressed air or a soft brush.
• 🔌 Battery replacement: Worn-out battery (capacity) < 80%) may limit performance. Check battery health in Settings → Battery → Battery status.
• 🖥️ Connection to external GPU: Through USB-C You can connect an external graphics card (for example, Razer Core X), but this is only true for Xiaomi Black Shark.

To replace the thermal paste:

1. Remove the back cover (need a mediator and a hair dryer to soften the glue).
2. Clean the old paste with alcohol.
3. Apply the new paste in a thin layer on the chip and heat tube.
4. Collect your phone and check the temperature in AIDA64.

⚠️ Attention: Self-disassembly of the phone is not warranty. If you are not sure of your skills, contact the service center. The average cost of replacing thermopaste in the SC is 1,500-2,500 rubles.

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Hardware modifications are only appropriate for phones older than 2 years. On new models (2023-2026), software optimization gives a greater increase in the value of the new model. FPS.

FAQ: Frequent questions on raising FPS Xiaomi