How to completely remove the game from Xiaomi: phone, tablet and TV

Removing games from Xiaomi devices seems like a simple task — as long as you don’t encounter system restrictions, pre-installed apps or “zombie” processes that continue to occupy memory even after uninstallation. Mi, Redmi and POCO have the nuances: somewhere long enough tap on the icon, and somewhere you have to dig into the developer’s settings or connect ADB. This article covers all the current ways from basic to advanced, including removing games from Xiaomi TV and cleaning the cache that “eats” gigabytes.

We will focus on the problems that users face: why some games are not removed through the menu, how to get rid of ads in “remote” applications, and what to do if after uninstallation the game continues to appear in the installed list.

1. Standard removal: when long tapa is sufficient

To begin with, the most obvious method that works for most custom games (downloaded from Google Play or Mi App Store) is a super-user-free approach that is suitable for devices running MIUI 12-14.

The algorithm is simple:

• 📱 Find the game icon on the home screen or in the app menu.
• 👆 Click on it and hold for 1-2 seconds until the context menu appears.
• 🗑️ Select the "Delete" option (or "Deinstall" option").
• ✅ Confirm the action in the dialog window.

If the "Delete" option is inactive or missing, then the game is system (preinstalled by Xiaomi) or has administrator rights.

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO shelled POCO Launcher long tap can open not the delete menu, and the screen editing mode. In this case, drag the icon to the top of the screen, where the basket will appear.

2. Remove via phone settings: where to look for hidden games

Some games (especially pre-installed ones) don't appear on the home screen, but they continue to take up space in memory to be found and deleted:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the upper right corner, tap the three-point menu and select "Show System Processes".
3. In the search bar, type the name of the game (for example, "PUBG" or "Garena").
4. Select the game from the list and click "Delete".

If the removal button is inactive, try first:

• 🔄 Stop the application (button "Stop").
• 🚫 Disable autostart in the Battery section → Auto-start.
• 🔒 Remove Administrator Rights (if any) in Settings → Passwords and security → Administrator rights.

On Xiaomi TV, the path will be different: Settings → Apps → App Management → [Select Game] → Delete. Note that on Mi TV Stick and Mi Box, some games (such as Mi Game Center) cannot be removed - you can only turn them off.

Disable autostart

Remove Administrator Rights

Stop background processes

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3. ADB-How to remove a game that is not deleted

If standard methods don't work, you'll have to plug in ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer, but it's guaranteed to delete even system games.

Instructions for Windows:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack it into the C:\adb folder.
2. On your phone, turn on USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and in the command line (on behalf of the administrator) do:

cd C:\adb


adb devices




adb shell pm list packages | grep "game name"

For example, to remove the Mi Game Center, type:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.gamecenter.sdk.service

List of popular Xiaomi game packages:

⚠️ Note: Removing system packages (e.g. com.xiaomi.gamecenter) may cause errors in the work MIUI. Before experimenting, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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If so, ADB-The game still appears on the menu, restart the phone. Sometimes you need to clear the cache of com.miui.home via adb shell pm clear com.miui.home.

4.Safe Mode Deletion: If the game blocks the system

Some games (especially those with ad units) can block standard ways to remove or even interfere with the phone, in which case Safe Mode, a mode in which all third-party applications are disabled, will help.

How to start:

• 🔄 Turn off the phone.
• 🔘 Hold the power button until the Mi logo appears.
• 👆 Once the logo appears, press and hold the volume down button until the phone boots up.
• 📱 In the lower left corner of the screen will appear the inscription "Safe Mode".

In this mode:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Find the game and remove it in the standard way.
3. Reboot your phone to exit Safe Mode.

If the game is not removed even in Safe Mode, it is integrated into the firmware, in which case only ADB or firmware will help.

5. Cleaning Remains: Why the Game Takes Place After Removal

Even after the game is uninstalled, the following games are often left behind:

• 🗃️ Cash and folder data. /Android/obb/ and /Android/data/.
• 📁 The save files in /storage/emulated/0/[game-name]/.
• 🔄 Background processes recorded in the system.

How to clean it completely:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Open folders: Internal Memory → Android → Obb Internal Memory → Android → Data Delete folders with the game name (e.g. com.tencent.ig for PUBG).
3. Manually check folders: Internal memory → Games Internal memory → Download
4. Use File Manager from Xiaomi (pre-enable the display of hidden files in the file manager settings).

On devices with MIUI 14 and later, some folders may be protected. ADB-team:

adb shell rm -rf /sdcard/Android/obb/com. title.games/*

6. Removal of games with Xiaomi TV and Mi Box: features

On Xiaomi TVs and Mi Box consoles, the game removal process has nuances:

• 📺 On Mi. TV 4/5 Games are removed through Settings → Annexes → Application management, but some (such as Mi Game Center) can only be disabled.
• 🎮 On the Mi Box S and Mi TV Stick to remove system games will be required ADB (see section 3).
• 🔌 If the game is not deleted, try resetting the TV to factory settings (Settings) → The device → Reset), but it will delete all data.

For Xiaomi TV with Google TV (Models 2022+):

1. Open Settings → Applications → Installed Applications.
2. Select the game and click "Delete Updates" (if the "Delete" button is inactive).
3. Then click “Disable” – this will stop the background processes.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi TV Stick removing some games (such as Netflix Games) can lead to errors in the work of Google Play Services. USB Burning Tool.

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On Xiaomi TV, games are often tied to Google or Mi Account services. Unplug your account in Settings → Accounts before deleting to avoid synchronization errors.

7. Alternative methods: shutdown, freezing, root

If you cannot delete the game, consider alternatives:

For most users, the best solution is to disable + clear the cache. If the game interferes with the system (for example, constantly showing ads), try freezing through the Security App:

1. Open Security. → App Lock.
2. Select "Quarantine" (Quarantine).
3. Add the game to the list and confirm it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing games on Xiaomi