How to Remove the Game on Xiaomi and Speed Up Your Smartphone: The Complete Guide

Modern mobile games require enormous resources from Xiaomi smartphones, quickly filling up internal memory and loading the processor. Many users face a situation when the system continues to work slowly after removing the application, and the space left is much less than expected, due to the fact that the standard uninstallation procedure often leaves behind “digital tails” – hidden folders, cache and library remnants.

To effectively speed up games and the MIUI shell, it’s not enough to just click the Delete button on your desktop. You need to understand the storage architecture in Android and take a comprehensive approach to cleaning up the system. In this article, we’ll discuss not only the basic methods, but also the hidden features that will help return the device to its former performance.

Deep cleaning is a key step that even experienced users often forget: Residual files can take up gigabytes of space, slowing down the file system and reducing the speed of reading data during gameplay. Properly performing all the steps will free up resources for rendering graphics and stable background services.

Standard removal of applications through the desktop

The most obvious and affordable way to get rid of unnecessary games is to use the desktop interface, which, depending on the version of MIUI and the theme of the design, can look different, usually just slam the application icon with your finger for a few seconds until the context menu appears or icons begin to shake.

Once the edit mode is activated, a basket or cross icon appears in the top or bottom corner of the screen. Dragging the game shortcut into this zone initiates the deletion process. The system will request confirmation, as this action is irreversible without prior backup. It is important not to confuse deleting the shortcut with deleting the application itself, although in modern versions of Xiaomi these concepts are often combined.

It's worth noting that some system or pre-installed games may not have a delete button in this menu, in which case the system marks them as being uninstallable. There are alternative methods for these cases, which we'll discuss below. The standard method is good for speed, but it doesn't guarantee complete garbage cleanup.

Removal through Settings and Application Management

A more reliable way to access the detailed space is in system settings. Settings path → Applications → All applications opens the full list of installed software. Here you can see not only the name of the game, but also the exact amount of memory occupied, including cache and user data.

When you select the game from the list, you'll be taken to the app information screen, and here, in addition to the "Delete" button, you can click on it, you can selectively delete the cache or all the data, which is useful if you want to save progress (with cloud sync) or just reset the game before it is completely deleted.

• 📱 Go to your Xiaomi Settings through the gear in the notification curtain.
• 📂 Select the Application section and go to the Application Management tab.
• 🔍 Find the game in the list or search by name.
• 🗑️ Click the Remove button at the bottom of the screen and confirm the action.

The advantage of this method is that it can pre-analyze how much space a game actually occupies, and it often turns out that the bulk of the space is not the installation files, but the downloaded resources (textures, sounds) that can remain in the system when you normally remove from the desktop, and using the settings menu gives you more control over the process.

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Deleting through the settings allows you to see the exact size of the cache and data, which helps to understand how much space will actually be freed up after the uninstallation.

Working with residual files and cache

Once the game is removed in standard ways, folders with configuration files often remain in the device’s memory, which can be located in the root of internal memory or in hidden Android directories, and you will need a file manager to find them, for example, a standard Explorer from Xiaomi or a more advanced File Manager +.

Note the Android/data and Android/obb folder. This is where heavy game cache files are stored. Even after the application is removed, folders with developer names (e.g. com.tencent.ig for PUBG or com.riotgames.league.wildrift) can stay in place.

⚠️ Note: Be extremely careful when deleting files in the Android folder. Deleting unnecessary folders can lead to loss of saves in other games or incorrect operation of Google services.

It's also worth checking the root directory of internal memory, and many games create their own folders with logs and temporary files right at the root of the store, and searching for the name of the game or developer will help you find and eliminate these tails, which directly affects the speed of file indexing and, as a result, the overall responsiveness of the system.

Using the built-in game accelerator

Xiaomi and Redmi have a tool called Game Turbo (formerly Game Center), which is not just a launcher, but a powerful optimization module that redistributes CPU and RAM resources to a running game, and can be used to improve performance even without removing games.

To access the settings, you need to open the Security app, which is preinstalled on all the brand devices. In the bottom menu or in the tool list, find the Game Turbo item. Here you can add the game to the optimized list and adjust the performance profile. The system will suggest closing the background processes and free up memory before launch.

Inside the Game Turbo, you can set up graphics and sensor response, you can improve color saturation or touch, which is especially important for shooters and racing, and you can also display real CPU load and temperature, which helps you notice overheating, leading to trottling and FPS drops.

• 🚀 Open the Security app on the home screen.
• 🎮 Go to the Game Turbo section (Accelerate Games).
• ➕ Add the game to the list through the button «+».
• ⚙️ Set up a performance profile: select “No Shutdowns” or “Balanced” mode».

It's important to understand that the Game Turbo doesn't work miracles if the device doesn't physically cope with the demands of the game. However, using its features correctly allows you to squeeze the most out of the existing iron. Regularly cleaning the memory through the acceleration widget before launch also helps to avoid micro-freezes.

Analysis of space: component table

Understanding the structure of the space you occupy helps you decide whether to delete the game completely or clear the cache enough. Below is a table that shows what the volume of a typical heavy game on Android is made up of.

As you can see from the table, OBB data is the main source of space; in a standard setting, it should be deleted automatically, but if you crash or use third-party launchers, you can stay; checking the Android/obb folder after uninstallation is a mandatory step to free up space.

If you plan to reinstall the game to fix bugs, be sure to delete all components, including user data.Otherwise, the old, possibly corrupted configuration file will boot again and the problem won't go away.The complete cleanliness of the installation often solves the departure issues.

Optimizing the system to improve FPS

Removing games is just the first step: To make Xiaomi smartphone work faster, you need to perform general optimization. First of all, you should turn off or limit the background activity of unnecessary applications. In the battery settings, you can set the “No Limits” mode only for games, and for other messengers and social networks – “Energy Savings”.

It is also recommended to disable animations in the developer menu. To activate this menu, you need to click on the build number 7 times in the About Phone section. In the Advanced Settings menu that appears → For developers, find the scales “Window animation”, “Transition animation” and “Duration of animation.” Setting the value 0.5x or Disabled will visually speed up the interface.

⚠️ Attention: Disabling system animations makes the interface less smooth in appearance, but significantly speeds up the response. OLED-screens of poor quality, as this can cause visual discomfort.

Keep in mind the physical condition of the device. Overheating is the main enemy of performance. If the case is hot, the processor automatically reduces the frequencies (trottling), which leads to a drop in the FPS. Removing the case while playing or using an external cooler can give a more noticeable increase than software settings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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To quickly clear the cache of all games, use the built-in Cleanup feature in the Security app immediately. It finds temporary files that can be deleted without risk to the system.