How to set the game to SD-Xiaomi Redmi card: 3 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are known for their price-performance ratio, but even flagship models face a lack of internal memory over time. Modern games like Genshin Impact or Call of Duty Mobile take from 2 to 10 GB — and if there are several such games, the free space is melting before our eyes. SD-map.

But it's not that simple. Unlike older versions of Android, where you could just choose the location of the installation, modern smartphones (including Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10 or even the other two). POCO X5) This article will discuss three working methods for installing games on the SD-map – from standard settings to hidden features MIUI. You’ll also learn which memory cards are suitable for gaming, why some apps can’t be ported, and how to get around system limitations.

Why the games are not set to SD-default-card

Starting with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google has tightened its rules for external drives.

• 🔒 Security: Games and applications SD-It is easier to crack or replace the card.
• ⚡ Performance: Internal Memory (eMMC/UFS) work 5–10 It is faster than the fastest microSD.
• 📱 Limitations MIUI: Xiaomi is further blocking the portability of some applications to avoid crashes.

But that doesn't mean that transferring is impossible. You just need to know the workarounds. For example, some games (Among Us, Brawl Stars) allow you to store cache on the computer. SD-The main files are in the internal memory (PUBG Mobile, Free Fire require full portability through special settings.

What a class. SD-Cards are needed for games on Xiaomi

Not every microSD is good for installing games. If you use a slow card, games will slow down, load textures for longer or never run. Here are the minimum requirements:

⚠️ Attention: Class maps C4/C6 And if you don't have any labels, they're not for gaming, they're for photos and music only, and you can avoid fake cards, you can check the speed with the app. A1 SD Bench.

Critical information: On Xiaomi smartphones with Snapdragon processor 8 Gen 1/2 (Like Redmi. K50, POCO F4 GT) SD-grade-up A2 Can cause overheating of the chipset due to constant overwriting of data.

Method 1: Transfer the game through the MIUI settings (official method)

This is the easiest way, but it doesn't work for all apps. Xiaomi only allows you to port games that support Adoptable Storage. Here's how to do it:

1. Put it in. SD-Card to smartphone and wait for its recognition.
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
3. Choose the game you want to migrate (such as Clash of Clans).
4. Press Warehouse. → Change. → SD-map.
5. Confirm the transfer and wait until the completion (may take up to 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: After the transfer, the game may run slower, especially if it is not SD-grade-up A1. Some games (such as Genshin Impact) also block this feature, in which case the Change button will be inactive.

Insert SD-class A1/A2|

Check the free space on the map (minimum 2x of the game size) |

Close the game and background processes |

Connect charging (transfer consumes battery)-->

Method 2: Use of the SD-The card is an internal memory (adoptable storage)

If the official transfer does not work, you can mount SD-It's a card as part of the internal memory, and it allows you to set games directly onto it, but it has disadvantages:

• 📛 The map cannot be removed without formatting.
• 🔄 After extraction, the data on it will become inaccessible.
• ⚠️ Some games (such as Fortnite) will still refuse to install.

Instructions:

1. Put it in. SD-smartphone-card.
2. Go to Settings. → Warehouse → [Name of name SD-map] → Three dots (menu) → Storage settings.
3. Choose to format as internal.
4. Confirm the action (all data on the map will be deleted!).
5. After formatting, restart the phone.
6. Now, when installing the game, select SD-card.

⚠️ Note: This method does not work on smartphones with MIUI 13/14 and newer if SD-The card has already been formatted as portable, so you'll have to use it. ADB (see method 3).

Method 3: Transfer the game over ADB (for power users)

If the first two methods fail, it is hand-portable via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a computer, but works even with games that block standard portability (such as PUBG Mobile or Honor of Kings).

Steps:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your smartphone: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification You become a developer appears!.

USB debugging

Settings → Additional → For Developers

Connect your phone to your computer through USB-Cable (use the original cable from Xiaomi!).

ADB Tools

adb devices

If the device is displayed, continue. If not, install the drivers for Xiaomi.

com.example.game

com.tencent.ig

adb shell pm set-install-location 2

This command forces the system to install all new applications on the SD-map.

Install the game again – it will automatically stand on SD-map.

⚠️ Note: Some anticheats (e.g. Free Fire or Free Fire) CODM) You can block your account if you find that the game is set to SD-The risk is minimal, but there is a.

To find the game package (e.g. com.tencent.ig for PUBG), install the App Inspector app from Google Play, which will show the full name of the package of any installed application.-->

What games cannot be transferred to SD-map (and why)

Even with ADB, some games refuse to work with external memory, and here is a list of "unbearable" applications and reasons:

For such games, there is only one option left - to free up internal memory in other ways:

• 🧹 Remove the cache through Settings → Annexes → [Game] → Clear the cache.
• ☁️ Transfer media files (photos, videos) to SD-map.
• 🗑️ Use cleaning apps like CCleaner or Files by Google.

Frequent mistakes and how to fix them

When transferring games to SD-Xiaomi Redmi users often face problems. Here are the most common and their solutions:

• 🚫 "There is not enough space on the device, even if it is SD-Solution: Format the map as internal (Method 2) or check if the space is occupied by hidden files (use DiskUsage from Google Play).
• 🐢 "Play slows down after the transfer. Solution: Buy SD-class A2 (For example, SanDisk Extreme A2) Or transfer only the cash, not the game itself.
• 🔄 "The game resets when it reboots. Solution: This means that SD-The card is damaged or connected as a portable card. Reformat it as an internal card.
• 📵 "SD-Solution: Check the card on another device. If it doesn't work, replace it. Xiaomi Redmi sometimes doesn't see a card larger than 512 GB.

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If the game is transferred to SD-The card crashes or doesn't save progress, return it to internal memory. Some games (like Roblox) store the saves in a secure folder that is not portable.

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