How to enable acceleration of games on Xiaomi: overclocking the GPU, Game Turbo and hidden settings

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO have long earned a reputation for excellent price-performance, but even flagship models sometimes “brake” in modern games. The reason is not always weak hardware — often to blame software restrictions that the manufacturer imposes to save battery power or prevent overheating. Fortunately, MIUI firmware has several tools hidden to force the acceleration of games, and today we will tell you how to activate them.

In this article, you will find 4 working ways to overclock games on Xiaomi, from the standard Game Turbo mode to hidden engineering settings. We tested the methods on Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and POCO F5 models with MIUI 14/15 firmware (including global and Chinese versions).

Before you start, check if your device supports the desired features. For example, Game Turbo 6.0 is available only on smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/3 or Dimensity 9000+. For budget models (for example, Redmi 10A), alternative optimization methods will suit, which we will also consider.

1. Standard method: Incorporating Game Turbo into MIUI

Game Turbo is Xiaomi's proprietary technology that automatically optimizes performance during games, and in the latest versions of MIUI, it's integrated into Security Settings and runs at the system level. Here's how to activate it:

1. Open the Security Settings app (the shield icon).
2. Go to Accelerate Games (or Game Turbo in Global Firmware).
3. Turn on the automatic acceleration switch.
4. Add the games to the list via the + Add button.

The Game Turbo menu has additional settings:

• 🎮 Performance mode: Choose Extreme for maximum FPS (But the battery will go down faster).
• 📊 Monitoring FPS: Shows the current frame rate right during the game.
• 🔇 Block notifications: disables pop-ups to avoid distractions.
• 🔄 Network Optimization: Prioritizes game traffic (good for online shooters).

In the models with AMOLED-In Game Turbo, there is a separate option “Improved Color” – it makes the picture brighter, but can eat up to 10% of the charge per hour. We recommend that you turn it on only for games with dark tones (for example, Genshin Impact or Call of Duty: Mobile).

2. Hidden settings: overclocking the GPU through the engineering menu

If a standard Game Turbo isn’t enough, you can manually increase the clock speed of the GPU. This method works on most devices with Qualcomm chips (for example, the Snapdragon 865/870/888/8 Gen 1-3), but caution is needed – incorrect settings can lead to overheating or sudden reboots.

Instructions for activation:

1. Install the EngineerMode MTK app (for MediaTek) or Qualcomm Engineer Mode (for Snapdragon).
2. Open the app and go to the Hardware Testing → GPU section.
3. Find the GPU Frequency or Adreno Boost settings (name depends on the model).
4. Increase the value by 10-15% from the standard (for example, from 650 MHz to 720 MHz).
5. Save the settings and restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: After acceleration GPU Watch the temperature of the processor. If the smartphone is heated above 50°C in the game menu, return the standard settings. On passive cooled models (such as the Redmi Note 11), overclocking can reduce battery life by 20-30%.

For owners of MediaTek devices (like the Redmi Note 12 with the Helio G99), the process is slightly different:

1. In EngineerMode, select MTK Settings → BandMode.


2. Enter the code ##36446337## (for some models).




3. Go to GPU → Set GPU Clock and increase the value by 1 step.

Optimization through ADB: Forced activation of high performance

If you don’t want to dig into the engineering menu, you can turn on the hidden mode of maximum performance through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, but requires a connection to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Enable USB Debugging in the Developer Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version – Press 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the command: adb shell settings put global force_high_performance true
5. Reset the device.

Once activated, the system will use maximum CPU and GPU frequencies in all applications, not just games. This increases FPS, but significantly increases battery consumption.

adb shell settings put global force_high_performance false

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO X5 Pro) this command may conflict with Game Turbo. If after activation, the game starts to lie, disable one of the modes.

4. Alternative methods: cooling and background cleaning

Sometimes the problem isn't power shortages, but overheating or overloading, and here are 3 ways to improve performance without overclocking.

• ❄️ Use a cooling stand: even budget models (like Baseus Ice Silk) reduce the temperature by 5-8°C, which prevents trottling (automatic frequency reduction).
• 🧹 Clear background processes: Before starting the game, close all applications through the Recent → Close everything or use Memory Optimization in Security Settings.
• 🔋 Turn off energy saving: in Settings → Battery → Battery mode select Performance (not Balanced or Charge Savings).

For models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Pro) it is useful to turn off Adaptive Brightness and set a fixed value by 70-80%, which reduces the load on the processor, which constantly analyzes the lighting.

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If the game is very warm smartphone, try to lower the graphics settings manually (for example, in Genshin Impact set 60 FPS instead of 90 FPS and Medium textures).

5. Compatibility table: What methods work on your model

Not all acceleration methods are supported on all devices, and below is the compatibility table for popular Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models:

If your model is not in the spreadsheet, check it on Xiaomi’s official support site or in thematic communities (e.g. 4PDA). Older devices (e.g. Redmi Note 9 Pro) may require custom core firmware (e.g. KernelSU) to overclock.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When setting up the speed of games on Xiaomi, users encounter typical errors. Here's how to fix them:

• 🔄 Game Turbo does not turn on: Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI. Chinese devices may need to switch region to India or Global.
• 🔥 Smartphone overheats: Reduce frequency GPU 5-10% or use a cooling stand. On models with Snapdragon 888 (e.g. Xiaomi) 11T Pro) recommended to limit FPS 60.
• 🔋 Battery goes down quickly: Turn off Monitoring FPS Improved color in Game Turbo settings, and check if space or other system applications are working in the background of Mi.
• 🎮 Game flies out after overclocking: Reset settings GPU up to standard and clear the game's cache through Settings → Annexes.

If after using all the methods the game still "lays down", check:

1. Free space on the device (should be at least 5 GB).
2. Processor Temperature (use CPU-Z).
3. Version of GPU drivers (update via Settings → About Phone → System Update).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions

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The biggest performance gains come from a combination of Game Turbo + background cleanup + cooling, and GPU overclocking should only be used by advanced users on flagship models.