How to completely remove Game Turbo on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi’s Game Turbo app is positioned as a tool for optimizing gameplay: it blocks notifications, speeds up performance and even offers additional features like screen recording or FPS display. However, many users are faced with the fact that the utility works unstable – it runs itself in the background, eats up battery power, conflicts with other optimizers or simply interferes. Worse, on some MIUI firmware it can not be turned off by standard means.

If you’re looking for a way to remove Game Turbo from Xiaomi — whether it’s Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Xiaomi’s flagship 13 series — this article will help. We’ll break down 5 methods, from securely disabling through settings to radically removing with ADB or superuser rights. Importantly, not all methods are universal — their effectiveness depends on the MIUI version (12, 13 or 14) and the device model.

We warn you in advance that some manipulations may disrupt the stability of the system or lead to loss of warranty. If you are not sure about your actions, limit yourself to the first or second way.

1. disable Game Turbo via MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way is to deactivate the app in the settings menu, which won't delete it completely, but will prevent auto-start and background activity. MIUI 12-14 on most Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices POCO.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the search box, type Game Turbo (or Game Turbo on Russian firmware).

• 🔄 Stop – suspend the service until the reboot.
• 🚫 Disable – Deactivate the application (confirmation may be required).
• ⚙️ Auto-start → Turn off all permissions.
• 📱 Notifications → block all alerts.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13 Global), the Disable option may be inactive. In this case, try an alternative route: Settings → Special Features → Game Turbo and deactivate the master switch.

⚠️ Note: After disabling Game Turbo, some games may lose access to features such as screen recording or notification locking. If you use these tools, check their performance in advance.

2.Removal of Game Turbo Updates

Game Turbo is often updated via Google Play or MIUI System Updater, which can return its functionality even after you turn it off.

Do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Game Turbo.
2. Slip on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
3. Go back to the main Google Play menu, search for Game Turbo and click Delete (if the button is active).
4. Block automatic update: in the application card in the Play Market, uncheck the Auto Update box.

If there is no Delete Updates, then the application is a system component and does not have separate updates.

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Before removing updates, clear the Game Turbo cache and data in the Warehouse menu to avoid conflicts with the remaining files.

3. Uninstallation via ADB (no root)

For users who are ready for more radical measures, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) removal is suitable, which does not require superuser rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a computer.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → return to → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

After preparation, execute commands in the terminal (or CMD):

adb devices

(Your device should be displayed)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo

If the command is successful, the application will be removed for the current user, and to return it, you just need to reinstall it via the MIUI System Updater or reset the settings.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 China) the package may have a different name, for example com.xiaomi.glgm. Clarify the current name using the command adb shell pm list packages. | grep -i game.

4. Complete removal with Magisk (root)

If you have a superuser (root) right, you can delete Game Turbo permanently, including all system files, which is suitable for experienced users, as incorrect actions can lead to the inoperability of MIUI.

You'll need:

• 📱 Device with unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk.
• 🛠️ App Systemizer or Universal Debloater (available in Magisk repository).
• 🔧 Backup of data (in case of failure).

Instructions:

1. Install Universal Debloater through Magisk Manager.
2. Reset the device.
3. Open the Debloater app and find it in the list of com.miui.gameturbo (or similar package).
4. Tick it and press Uninstall.
5. Reboot your smartphone.

An alternative method is to manually remove via ADB with root rights:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/GameTurbo




rm -rf /system/app/GameTurbo




mount -o ro,remount /system

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications may disrupt the work MIUI, Especially if the Game Turbo is integrated into the firmware core (as on some devices). POCO). Before experimenting, check out reviews about your model on forums like XDA Developers.

5. Alternative method: rolling back firmware

If none of the methods worked and the Game Turbo is critically intruding, consider rolling back to an earlier version of MIUI where the app is either missing or easily disabled, a method that is suitable for devices where the Game Turbo appeared in recent updates (for example, on the Redmi Note 11 after switching to MIUI 14).

How to do this:

• 🔍 Find a stable firmware version for your model on the site MIUI Downloads.
• 📥 Download the.zip file and move it to the root folder of the smartphone.
• 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system, tap on three points → Select a firmware file.
• 🛠️ Confirm the installation and wait until the completion (the data will not be erased).

Cons of the method:

• ❌ Loss of new features and security patches.
• ❌ Risk of bugs if firmware is not optimized for your region.
• ❌ There may be problems with some applications (for example, banking).

On some devices (such as the Xiaomi 12T), firmware rollback is blocked by the Anti-Rollback policy.

Comparison of Game Turbo removal methods

What if the Game Turbo is back after the update?

Even after successful removal, Game Turbo can recover from another MIUI update.

1. Block updates of system applications:

In Google Play, turn off Auto Update for Game Turbo.

- B Settings → The phone. → Update the system temporarily suspend the update check (if it is critical).

2. Use App Ops to restrict rights:

Install App Ops (requires ADB or root).

Find Game Turbo and disable all permissions, including AutoRun and Background Work.

3. Install custom firmware:

Projects like LineageOS or Pixel Experience don’t include Game Turbo by default.

Disadvantage: loss of MIUI features (e.g. Second Space or Quick Ball)

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If Game Turbo is critical for gaming features (like recording screens in Genshin Impact), consider alternatives like AZ Screen Recorder or Mobizen.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Game Turbo on Xiaomi