How to add apps to Game Turbo on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Game Turbo is Xiaomi’s proprietary technology to improve the gaming experience on the brand’s smartphones, which optimizes performance, blocks notifications, and even offers additional features like FPS or tactile response. But many users face the challenge of how to add to this mode not only games from Google Play, but also other applications — emulators, streaming platforms or even instant messengers?

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can add apps to Game Turbo, including hidden settings, circumventing MIUI restrictions, and custom firmware solutions. And why some programs don’t appear on the game list and how to fix it. If you want to make the most of your Redmi, POCO, or Xiaomi while you’re playing, read on.

What is Game Turbo and why add apps to it

Game Turbo is not just a “game mode”, but a whole range of optimizations that Xiaomi has integrated into MIUI since version 10.

• 🎮 Enhancement FPS through allocation of resources CPU/GPU play-in.
• 📵 Blocking notifications and calls during the session.
• 🔋 Optimizing energy consumption for long gaming sessions.
• 🎛️ Additional settings: tactile response, screen recording, floating windows.

By default, Game Turbo automatically recognizes popular games from Google Play (such as PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty or Genshin Impact).

• 🖥️ Emulators (PPSSPP, Dolphin, RetroArch).
• 🎥 Streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube Gaming).
• 💬 Messengers (Discord, Telegram) for communication during streaming.
• 🔧 Non-gaming applications with high load (for example, Blender or LumaFusion).

⚠️ Note: Not all apps will work correctly in Game Turbo, for example, messengers may lose notifications and emulators may slow down due to aggressive resource optimization.

Method 1: Add to the Game Turbo menu

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings, which is suitable for most games and some applications that the system recognizes as “gaming”.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Special features → Game Turbo
2. Tap on Add Games (or List of Games depending on the MIUI version).
3. In the list, find the desired application and activate the switch next to it.
4. If the app is not listed, click Game Search and select it manually.

This works for ~70% of apps, but often ignores emulators and streaming services. If your app doesn't show up, read on.

Method 2: Manual addition through application settings

If an app doesn't appear on the Game Turbo list, you can try to trick the system by changing its category, which requires access to the application settings in MIUI.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the right app and tap it.
3. Select Permissions → Special Access → Game Turbo
4. Activate the Allow Optimization for Games.

After that, the app should appear in the list of Game Turbo. If not, try to reboot the smartphone.

Method 3: Using ADB to Forced Addition

For advanced users, there is a method using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) that allows you to manually add any application to the Game Turbo list, even if MIUI does not recognize it.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock the developer's settings).
• 🔍 Package Name of the app (you can find out through the App Inspector or Google Play website).

Addition command:

adb shell cmd game set-force-game <package_name>

Example for Discord:

adb shell cmd game set-force-game com.discord

After completing the command, restart your smartphone. The app should appear in the Game Turbo.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. banking) may not work properly after being forced to add to Game Turbo. <package_name> Method 4: Change of the category of the application through the editor APK If previous methods do not work, you can manually change the manifesto. APK-file by adding a tag <category android:name="android.intent.category.GAME" />. It'll make it. MIUI Think of the app as a game. APK Applications (e.g. via APKCombo) Open it in APK Editor (available on Google Play). AndroidManifest.xml and find the tag <application>. Add a line: <category android:name="android.intent.category.GAME" /> Save the changes and install the modified APK. This is a good way to run emulators and streaming applications, but it requires caution: improper editing of APK can lead to the program crash. What if the application does not start after editing the APK?If the application stops running, delete it and install the original version. You may have violated the integrity of the manifest or the APK signature. For difficult cases, use Lucky Patcher (at your own risk). Why the application is not added to Game Turbo: common problems Even after all the manipulations, some applications stubbornly do not want to appear in Game Turbo. Consider the main reasons and solutions: Problem Possible reason The application does not appear in the MIUI list does not recognize it as a game Use ADB or edit APK Game Turbo is not activated Outdated version of MIUI Update the firmware to MIUI 12+ or HyperOS App added, but inhibits Aggressive resource optimization Disable Battery Optimization for this application No item "Game Turbo" in the settings No support on your model Check the list of supported devices on the official website On some devices (for example, POCO F1 or Red Turmi Game 8) If you can not use the Mobo standard and you can use it. Additional Game Turbo settings for maximum performance Simply adding an app to Game Turbo isn't enough for perfect gameplay. Here are the key settings worth tweaking: 🔄 Performance mode: Choose Balance (for battery savings) or Extreme (for maximum battery savings) FPS). 📵 Block notifications: disable all but important (e.g. calls from selected contacts). 🎚️ Tactile response: turn on for clearer feedback when pressed. 📹 Screen recording: set up automatic save of best moments. 🔋 Battery Optimization: Disable for critical apps (like Discord or Twitch).It’s helpful for streamers to activate Floating Windows – this will allow you to keep a Twitch or YouTube chat on top of the game. 💡If the game starts to lag after activating Game Turbo, try disabling Optimization. GPU mode setting. Sometimes manual resource management works better than automatic. Game Turbo alternatives for non-supported devices If your Xiaomi smartphone does not support Game Turbo (for example, older models like Redmi 5 or Mi). A1), You can use third-party utilities: 🛠️ GFX Tools – optimizes graphics in games (setting resolution, FPS, smoothing). 🔧 Game Booster 4x Faster – similar to Game Turbo with notification blocking. 📊 CPU Tuner is a manual processor frequency setup for gaming, and note that third-party boosters can impair autonomy and even overheat the device if you don't set it properly. Use them with caution! 💡On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) Game Turbo is integrated deeper into the system and supports more features AI-Optimization for specific games. FAQ: Frequent questions about Game Turbo on Xiaomi Can I add system applications to the Game Turbo (e.g. Camera or Gallery)? ADB editing APK. But it doesn't make sense: Game Turbo is optimized for high-load tasks, and system applications don't require additional resources. Moreover, it can lead to unstable phone performance. MIUI Game Turbo stopped working? Probably reset settings. Try: Remove the app from the Game Turbo list and add again. Clear the cache Settings → Annexes → Game Turbo → Clear the cache. Reboot the device. If it doesn't work, wait for the Xiaomi patch (usually released within a few minutes). 1-2 How to disable Game Turbo for a specific application? Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Game Turbo → List of games, find the app and deactivate the switch. ADB, Use the command: adb shell cmd game clear-force-game <package_name> Does Game Turbo support cloud games (Xbox Cloud, GeForce) NOW)? Yes, but with reservations: 🟢 Notification blocking and tactile response. 🟡 Optimization FPS It is meaningless (because rendering is done on the server). 🔴 It may conflict with the Microphone in some games (for example, Fortnite). GPU Can you use Game Turbo on custom firmware (LineageOS, Pixel Experience)? No. Game Turbo is Xiaomi's proprietary technology, and it's not ported to third-party firmware. Alternatives: Kernel Adiutor for manual tuning CPU/GPU. Magisk modules (e.g. Game Turbo Enabler, but they are unstable).