The Game Turbo feature in Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones is designed to optimize performance during games, but is often a source of annoyance. Users complain about spontaneous activation of the mode, aggressive blocking of notifications and unnecessary battery consumption. If you also want to permanently remove the Game Turbo from your device, this article will help you understand all the available methods from standard settings to technical solutions through ADB.
It is important to understand that MIUI actively resists disabling game optimizations: after system updates, the function can return, and some methods require superuser rights. We tested all methods on current 2026 firmware (including HyperOS) and collected working solutions with explanations for users of different levels of training.
Why Game Turbo is a problem: the main problems
On paper, Game Turbo is supposed to improve the gaming experience, but in practice, many people face the opposite effect.
- 🔋 Increased battery consumption – Optimizer background processes eat up to 15% of charge even when you’re not playing
- 📵 Block notifications – important messages (calls, SMS, Messengers do not come during the "game mode"
- 🔄 Spontaneous Enablement – The system detects games even in non-gaming applications (e.g. YouTube or Chrome)
- 📱 Interface Lags – Conflicts with other SEOs (Security, Battery Saver) cause slowdowns
- 🔧 Impossibility of fine-tuning in new versions MIUI Disappeared individual switches for each function
Fun fact: 2023 Game Turbo POCO F5 and Redmi Note 12 are integrated at the core level, which means that simply switching off the menu won’t have the full effect of requiring additional manipulation of access rights.
Method 1: Standard shutdown via MIUI settings
The simplest method that works on most root-free devices is suitable for the Xiaomi 11/12/13 series, Redmi Note 10/11/12 and POCO X3/X4/X5:
- Open Settings → Special Opportunities
- Scroll down to the Game Accelerators section (some firmware called Game Turbo)
- Turn off the main switch at the top of the screen
- Go back to the basic settings and go to Apps → Application Management
- Find Game Turbo in the list, open its settings and select Disable (if you see a warning, confirm the action)
⚠️ Note: HyperOS (firmware for new models 2026) may have a different path.If you don't find the section "Game Acceleration", try an alternative route: Settings → Battery and productivity → Performance mode → Games.
☑️ Preparing for Game Turbo shutdown
After turning off, it is recommended to restart the device. Check the work in games: FPS-The panel is still appearing, which means that additional actions are required on your model (see method 3 or 4).
Method 2: Disconnect via hidden menu of engineering settings
For advanced users who are ready to work with system settings, this method allows you to disable Game Turbo at the service level:
- Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
- In the menu that appears, select Phone Information (or Testing in English firmware)
- Scroll down to MIUI Optimization or Game Turbo Settings
- Turn off all switches associated with: 🎮 Game Mode ⚡ Performance Boost 📊 FPS Monitor 🔕 Notification Block
Save the changes and restart the device
🔧 Technical details: On some models (Redmi) K50, POCO F4) The standard code is 12345 or 00000. If it doesn't fit, try to find a unique code for your model on the forums. 4PDA or XDA Developers.
What to do if the engineering menu does not open?
Method 3: Deactivation through ADB (without root)
The method for users willing to work with a computer, allows you to disable Game Turbo at the system level without obtaining root permissions.
- 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS
- 🔌 USB-cable (original)
- 📱 Included debugging by USB phone-on
- 🛠️ Utility. ADB (Download from the official Android website)
Step-by-step:
- Activate Developer Mode on Phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
- Go back to the settings and open additionally. → For developers
- Enable USB debugging and confirm permission
- Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (terminal)
- Enter the commands in turn: adb devices (you should have your device) adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo
⚠️ Note: After these commands are executed, Game Turbo will disappear from the settings menu, but may return after a major system update:
adb shell pm enable com.miui.gameturbo💡
If the command fails with the error "device unauthorized", check the phone pop-up with a request for debugging permission. Sometimes it hides behind other notifications.
Method 4: Complete removal via TWRP (root required)
A radical method for power users willing to get root rights, allowing you to permanently remove Game Turbo from system files, but has risks:
| Advantages | Risks. |
|---|---|
| Complete removal without possibility of recovery | Loss of guarantee |
| Freeing up system resources | Possible Brick Devices in Error |
| No spontaneous activation after updates | The need for manual firmware updates |
| Ability to fine-tune productivity | Potential problems with OTA-update |
Instructions:
- Install TWRP Recovery for your model (instructions on 4PDA)
- Download Magisk to get root rights
- Download to TWRP (button combinations depend on the model, usually Power + Vol Up)
- Go to Advanced → File Manager
- Delete the following files and folders: /system/priv-app/GameTurbo/system/app/GameTurboStub /data/app/com.miui.gameturbo*
Reset the device
🔧 Important: Before deleting, back up the partition /system through TWRP. On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, POCO F4 GT) Game Turbo is integrated into miui.system, and its removal can lead to a download cycle.
Method 5: Alternative solution – setting exceptions
If you do not want to completely disable Game Turbo, but it interferes with specific applications, you can configure exceptions:
- Open Settings → Special features → Game acceleration
- Select Exclusions (or Application Exceptions)
- Add to the list of apps where Game Turbo should not be activated: 📺 YouTube, Twitch (for streaming) 💬 Telegram, WhatsApp (for instant messengers) 🎵 Spotify, Apple Music (for music) 📊 Chrome, Firefox (for browsers)
- 🔇 Blocking notifications
- ⚡ Accelerating productivity
- 📊 Monitoring FPS
💡 Advice: In new versions MIUI 14+ You have a Mode of Work feature that automatically disables game optimizations during working hours. → Screen and brightness → Mode of work.
What to do if the Game Turbo returns after an update
The problem of Game Turbo relapses after OTA-This is the update that many people know:
- 🔄 Reverse to the previous firmware version via Fastboot (instructions on Xiaomi Firmware Updater)
- 🚫 Block updates for a specific package through ADB: adb shell pm hide com.miui.gameturbo
- 🛡️ Install custom firmware without preinstalled optimizers (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience)
- 📥 Use patchers like this. MIUI Optimizations Disabler (requires Magisk)
⚠️ Note: On models with HyperOS (e.g. Xiaomi 14, Redmi) K70) Game Turbo is integrated into the system framework, and its complete removal can disrupt other features, such as:
Adaptive screen refresh rate
- Dynamic battery management
- Optimizing charging
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On HyperOS devices, it is recommended to use the ADB method (method 3) instead of completely removing it.