How to completely disable Game Turbo on Xiaomi smartphones: all ways

Game Turbo mode on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones designed to optimize gaming performance by blocking notifications, boosting CPU/GPU, and disabling background apps. However, for many users, this feature becomes more of a hindrance than an assistant: it eats up battery power, interferes with background processes, and even can conflict with other applications. If you notice that the phone overheats during games or games begin to “lay” after activating turbo mode, it’s time to turn it off.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can deactivate the Game Turbo, including standard MIUI settings, hidden developer settings, and even ADB commands for advanced users. Note that some models (such as Black Shark or POCO F-series) can integrate the function deeper into the system, requiring additional steps, and we’ll look at what to do if the off button is inactive or the mode is turned on spontaneously.

What is a Game Turbo and why it should be turned off

Game Turbo is Xiaomi’s proprietary technology that automatically activates when games are launched (or manually through the notification panel).

• 🎮 Increase productivity by overclocking the processor and video card.
• 📵 Block notifications and calls during the game.
• 🔋 Optimize energy consumption (although in practice, the opposite often happens).
• 📊 Show me. FPS-counter and other game statistics.

However, in practice, users face a number of problems:

• ⚡ Accelerated battery discharge – the mode keeps the processor at high frequencies even in simple games.
• 🔥 Overheating of the device, especially on budget models Redmi Note or POCO M-series.
• 🚫 Conflicts with other SEOs (e.g., with GFX Tools or Game Booster).
• 🛑 Unintentionally turn on when running any apps, not just games (e.g. YouTube or TikTok).

On Black Shark models and some Xiaomi flagships (like the 13 Pro), the Game Turbo can be part of MIUI firmware at the core level – its complete removal will require root rights or firmware reflashing.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (the easiest)

If you don't want to go through system files, start with the standard path. MIUI 12–14:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, enter Game Turbo (or Game Turbo on Russian firmware).
3. Select the Game Turbo app from the list.
4. Click Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is inactive).
5. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application.

If no item Disconnect:

• 🔧 Try to delete all app updates first (Remove Updates button).
• 📱 In some models (POCO X3, Redmi Note 10: You need to go to Settings first → Battery and productivity → Performance mode and disable Game Turbo there.

Attention! On some firmware after disabling, the app may be activated again after the MIUI update. To avoid this, block the automatic Game Turbo update on Google Play (if there is one).

Method 2: Remove through Developer Settings

If the standard method didn’t work, try disabling the feature through the developer’s settings, which is suitable for devices where the Game Turbo is built into system services (e.g., Xiaomi 12T or POCO F4).

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row.
3. Enter a password/pattern lock if required.

Now turn off Game Turbo:

1. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
2. Find the USB Debugging option and turn it on (you need it for further action).
3. Scroll down to the Performance or Games section.
4. Disable options: MIUI Optimization (may be called MIUI Optimization), Force GPU Rendering (if any) Game Turbo Mode or Game Turbo

Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Disconnection MIUI Optimization can cause some system functions (such as gestures or animations) to function unstable. If you notice lags, return the setting to its original state.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If previous methods have failed and Game Turbo continues to activate, try disabling it via Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method requires connecting the phone to a computer, but is guaranteed to work on most Xiaomi devices.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Utilities. ADB Fastboot (you can download from the official Android website).

Step-by-step:

1. Download and unpack the platform-tools in any folder on the PC.
2. Turn on the phone debugging over USB (see the previous section).
3. Connect the phone to your computer and select File Transfer mode.
4. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
5. Enter the command: adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list (confirmation on your phone may be required).
6. Run the command to disable Game Turbo: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo If an error occurs, try an alternative command: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo
7. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Black Shark 4, POCO F3 GT) The Game Turbo can be protected by the system, in which case it is activated again after the restart, and the solution is to repeat the command after each update. MIUI or use Magisk for deep removal (requires root).

Method 4: Locking through Magisk (for rooted devices)

If you have root rights (installed by Magisk), you can completely remove Game Turbo from the system, a method that is suitable for users who have already unlocked the bootloader and have stitched Custom Recovery (TWRP).

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk Manager (if not already installed).
2. Download the Universal Game Turbo Disabler (available on the XDA Developers forum or in the Magisk repository).
3. Install the module through Magisk: Open Magisk → Modules → Install from storage. Find the module by name and confirm the installation. Reboot the phone.

Check that Game Turbo has disappeared from the settings menu and is not activated when you start games.

Alternative method (manual removal):

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/GameTurbo or /system/app/GameTurbo
3. Delete the GameTurbo folder or rename it (for example, in the GameTurbo_bak).
4. Clear cache and data through TWRP (wipe → Advanced Wipe → Dalvik/ART Cache).
5. Reset the device.

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Before you delete your system files, backup your phone via TWRP or OrangeFox to help you recover your phone if something goes wrong.

Method 5: Resetting settings to factory (extreme case)

If none of the methods worked, and Game Turbo keeps getting in the way, you have a complete reset, and this is a way to erase all the data from your phone, so only use it as a last resort.

How to reset your settings:

1. Make a backup copy of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset all settings (or Delete all data).
4. Confirm the action by entering the password.
5. Wait until the process is completed (the phone will restart).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions

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If Game Turbo continues to activate after all the manipulations, check if a duplicate application is installed (for example, Game Booster from a third-party developer).