Game Turbo on Xiaomi: how to turn on the mode for games and adjust performance

Xiaomi’s Game Turbo mode is a proprietary technology that turns your smartphone into a game console. It optimizes performance, blocks notifications, improves tactile response, and even adjusts the screen’s color gamut to specific games. But many Redmi, POCO, or Mi users don’t know how to activate or customize it properly — especially after the MIUI 14/15 updates, where the menu interface has changed.

In this article, you’ll find not only the basic instructions for turning on the Game Turbo, but also hidden chips: how to force the mode to run for unsupported games, turn off annoying animations when you enter the game, or why the mode can spontaneously shut down. We tested all the steps on current models from 2023-2026 — from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

If you have problems like FPS drops after activation or the lack of Game Turbo in the settings, there are solutions here, too. And at the end of the article, you will find a unique mode compatibility table with popular games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty), which you will not find in the official documentation of Xiaomi.

What is a Game Turbo and why is it necessary?

Game Turbo is not just a marketing feature, but a set of optimizations that works on three levels:

• 🔧 Hardware layer: redistributes processor resources and GPU, For example, on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in Xiaomi. 13T Pro mode can increase stability FPS 15-20% in heavy scenes.
• 📱 Software layer: blocks background processes, notifications, and limits applications that steal RAM, especially on devices with 6-8GB of RAM.
• 🎮 Game interface: adds floating panels with quick access to brightness settings, screenshots, screen recording and even Discord chat (on some models).

According to XDA Developers, on POCO F5 with Game Turbo enabled, the screen response time (touch sampling rate) increases from 120 Hz to 240 Hz in supported games. In Genshin Impact mode, you can keep 60 FPS at maximum graphics settings instead of the usual 45-50.

But there are pitfalls: on weak devices (like the Redmi 10A with the Helio G25), the mode can cause overheating or, conversely, reduce performance due to aggressive trottling, so it is important not only to turn on the Game Turbo, but also to adjust it correctly.

How to turn on Game Turbo on Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions

The way you activate it depends on the version of MIUI and the model of the smartphone, and we will look at two main scenarios: for devices with preset mode and for those where you need to turn it on manually.

Method 1: Through game settings (for MIUI 14/15)

This is the easiest method that works on most modern devices:

1. Open the game you want to activate the mode for (e.g. PUBG Mobile or Honor of Kings).
2. Swipe from top to bottom to open the notification bar, and find the Game Mode banner activated (if not, see Method 2).
3. Tap the banner and select Game Turbo from the menu that appears.
4. Set up the parameters: 🎯 Performance: Choose High or Balance (on weak devices High can cause lags). 🔔 Notifications: Disable all or leave only important (calls, messages from selected contacts). 🔋 Energy saving: activate if the game quickly drains the battery.

Method 2: Through system settings (for older versions of MIUI)

If the banner doesn’t appear or you have a device on MIUI 12 or lower, do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Special features → Game Turbo.
2. Activate the slider Enable Game Turbo.
3. In the Games section, click Add Games and select the desired apps from the list.
4. For each game, set up individual settings (see the table below).

On some models (POCO X3 Pro, Redmi K40) the path may be different: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Game Turbo.

Game Turbo’s Hidden Settings: What You Can Optimize

Few people know, but Game Turbo has advanced options that you can't see at first glance, and you can open them through MIUI Hidden Settings or special commands.

How to open the extended Game Turbo menu

For this:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that appears, select Phone Information.
3. Click on the MIUI Build Number 5 times in a row (you will be notified "You became a developer").
4. Return to the main settings and open Additional → For developers → Game mode.

Here you will find:

• 🔄 Forced 120Hz activation for gaming (even if they don’t support high refresh rates).
• 🌡️ Temperature limit: You can increase the threshold of overheating from 45°C to 50°C (risky for battery!).
• 🎚️ Manual setting GPU: Choosing between Productivity, Balance and Energy Saving.

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If after activating the advanced settings, the game began to slow down, reset the settings to the factory: Settings → Applications → Game Turbo → Reset settings.

How to Force Game Turbo to Play for Any Game

By default, the mode only works with supported games (the list is determined by Xiaomi), but you can fool the system:

1. Install Activity Launcher from Google Play.
2. Search the com.miui.gameturbo list and open.ui.GameTurboSettingsActivity.
3. Manually add a game package (e.g. com.tencent.ig for PUBG Mobile).

⚠️ Warning: on some devices, this can cause game malfunctions or even crashes.Before experimenting, back up your data via Settings → System system → Backup.

Game Turbo Compatibility Table with Popular Games

We tested the mode on 15 popular games and made a table with the results. Data is relevant for MIUI 14/15 on devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2 and Dimensity 9000.

⚠️ Note: on devices with Helio G processors (e.g. Redmi 9) increase FPS It can be negative due to trottling, in which case it is better to disable Game Turbo and use Performance mode in the battery settings.

Common Problems and Their Solutions

Even after setting up the Game Turbo properly, users are faced with bugs, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

Problem 1: Game Turbo is spontaneously shut down

Causes and solutions:

• 🔋 Low battery charge (less than 20%): Automatically deactivates.Plus charging or disable the Power Saving option → Auto-disconnection at low charge.
• 🌡️ Overheating (temperature above 45)°C: Clean the vents or use a cooling stand. POCO F4 GT You can increase the temperature limit through MIUI Hidden Settings (see above).
• 📱 Conflict with other optimizers: disable Adaptive Brightness and Smart Resolution in screen settings.

Problem 2: The game is slowing down with the Game Turbo on

Paradoxically, on weak devices, mode can impair performance.

• 🔧 Game Turbo Settings: Balance Mode, Not High Performance.
• 🗑️ Memory occupancy: Free up at least 2GB of RAM (close background apps via Settings) → Annexes → Cleanup).
• 🔄 Screen refresh rate: If the game doesn't support 120Hz, forced high frequency switching on can cause lags.Right back 60Hz to Settings → Screen.

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If the game is still slowing down after all the manipulations, try turning off the Game Turbo and using the standard performance mode in the battery settings. Sometimes smart optimizations only get in the way.

Problem 3: No Game Turbo item in the settings

This is relevant for:

• 📱 Devices on MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X3 NFC). Solution: Establish MIUI Global via Fastboot.
• 🌍 Regional firmware (e.g, MIUI India MIUI Solution: re-follow the MIUI EEA.
• 🔄 Outdated versions MIUI (Solution: Update via Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

If nothing works, try alternative game boosters from Google Play, such as the Game Booster 4x Faster or GFX Tool (but they are less effective).

How to turn off Game Turbo and return the standard settings

If the mode is not suitable for you or you want to test the game without it, you can disable Game Turbo in several ways:

Method 1: Through the game settings

1. Open the game for which the mode is activated.
2. Swipe from top to bottom and tap the banner Game mode is activated.
3. Click Disable Game Turbo.

Method 2: Global shutdown

1. Go to Settings → Special features → Game Turbo.
2. Turn off the slider Enable Game Turbo.
3. In the Game section, delete all added apps (click Remove All).

Method 3: Reset to factory settings (if the mode is glitchy)

If after the Game Turbo is turned off, the games continue to slow down or artifacts appear:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Game Turbo and click Warehouse → Clear Data.
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: The Game Turbo data reset will remove all custom settings for games, but will not affect the games themselves or their progress.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Game Turbo on Xiaomi