How to completely remove the game from Xiaomi Redmi: from the standard way to hidden MIUI features

Why are Xiaomi Redmi games not removed like other smartphones?

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi smartphones often find that removing games through the standard Settings → Apps menu does not always work as expected.It’s all about the MIUI branded shell, which imposes restrictions on removing some applications – especially those that were pre-installed by the manufacturer or associated with Xiaomi services (for example, Game Turbo or Mi Game Center).

In addition, Redmi games can leave behind “junk files” — cache, saves and temporary data that take up space in memory even after uninstallation. If you notice that after removing the game, the free space has hardly increased, this is the problem. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove games with Xiaomi Redmi, including hidden MIUI functions and working with ADB for system applications.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI: The menu paths may differ in MIUI 12, 13 and 14.
• 🔒 Administrator rights: Some games (such as anti-cheat games) require additional permissions.
• 🗑️ Residual files: Even after deleting the game, its data can remain in folders /Android/obb/ or /Android/data/.

If you delete a game to make room, first check which files take up the most memory. Go to Settings → Memory → Memory Analysis. Here you will see not only games, but also junk files that can be manually cleaned.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

This is the simplest method that works for most user-installed games (non-systemic) and is suitable for MIUI 12-14.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the list, find the game you want to delete. If it is not, search (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).
4. Click on the game name, then select Delete.
5. Confirm the action by pressing OK.

If the Remove button is inactive (grey), it means:

• 🔐 The game is a system game (for example, Mi Game Center).
• 📦 The game was installed as part of the Google Play package (e.g. Play Games).
• 🔄 Application Protection is enabled on the phone (check in Settings). → Special facilities → Application protection).

What if the game doesn't get deleted? Try alternative ways from the following sections. Also make sure you have enough rights: some games (like the anticheat Tencent Protector) block removal without root rights.

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If the game is not removed through the menu, try first to clear its cache and data in the same Application Management section.

Method 2: Delete via Google Play Store

If the game was installed from Google Play, it can be removed directly through the app store, a method suitable for users who have disabled access to MIUI Settings (for example, on work phones with restrictions).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select Application and Device Management.
4. Go to the tab Installed.
5. Find the game in the list and click on it.
6. Click Delete and confirm the action.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ It works even if the game is not displayed in Settings MIUI.
• ✅ Automatically removes updates (if any).
• ✅ Allows you to delete several games at the same time (checking them with ticks).

Limitations:

• ❌ It does not work for system games (e.g. Mi Game Center).
• ❌ Does not delete residual files in /Android/obb/.
• ❌ It may not work if the game is set from APK (not from Google Play).

Method 3: Manually delete game files via file manager

Even after a standard deletion of a game, its files can remain in the phone's memory, and to completely clear them, you need to manually delete the data folders, which requires caution - do not delete the system folders so as not to disrupt the MIUI.

Where to look for residual files:

• 📁 /sdcard/Android/obb/[Game Package name: Additional data (graphics, levels) is stored here).
• 📁 /sdcard/Android/data/[The name of the game package ] - here save and cache.
• 📁 /sdcard/Android/media/[title of the game package ] - media files (video, screenshots).

How to find the name of the game package:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the game and scroll down to the Package Information section.
3. Copy the name (e.g. com.supercell.clashofclans).

Instructions for removal:

1. Open the file manager (standard or Mi File Manager).
2. Go to the Android folder on the internal drive.
3. Delete the folders with the name of the game in obb, data and media.
4. Clean the Recycle Bin (if the file manager uses it).

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Deleting folders manually frees up to 30 percent of the space that the game's residual files used, especially for heavy-duty games like Genshin Impact or Call of Duty Mobile.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete folders with the names com.miui, com.android or com.google – these are system data without which you can use the name. MIUI may not work properly.

Method 4: Remove system games via ADB (for power users)

Some games on Xiaomi Redmi are system and are not removed by standard methods.

• Mi Game Center (Xiaomi Games Center)
• Game Turbo (game optimizer)
• Quick Games (fast games on the main screen)

To remove them, you will need ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for debugging Android through a computer, which is only suitable for users who are willing to work with the command line.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📥 ADB Tools by Google.
• 🔧 Included Debugging by USB phone-on.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB Debugging: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI to activate Developer Mode. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.

File transfer

Command line.

Windows

Terminal

macOS/Linux

ADB

adb devices

If the phone appears in the list, enter:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 title package game

For example, to remove the Mi Game Center:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.mi.gamecenter.sdk

If the command is successful, you will see a message Success.The game will be removed for the current user (not from the system completely).

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can lead to data loss or disruption MIUI. Do not delete packets that you do not know what they are intended for, such as deleting com.miui.home will cause the home screen to disappear.

Method 5: Disable the game (if deletion is not possible)

If the game can’t be removed (e.g., it’s system-based or Xiaomi-protected), it can be disabled, which hides it from the menu and stops background processes, but doesn’t free up disk space.

How to turn off the game:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the game you want to disable.
3. Click Disable (button will appear if deletion is not available).
4. Confirm the action.

If you have disabled the game but want to return it, do the following:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps.
3. Find the game that is disabled and click Enable.

How to Free Up After Remove Games from Xiaomi Redmi

Deleting the game is just the first step. To really make room, you have to clear:

• 🗃️ Cache and data (even after deleting the game, they may remain).
• 📂 Folders with downloads (screenshots, video from games).
• 🔄 Garbage files (temporary files, logs).

Instructions for complete cleaning:

1. Clear the system application cache: Go to Settings → Memory → Clean. Click Deep Clean and select unnecessary files.
2. Remove downloads from games: Open the Gallery and delete screenshots/video from the Screenshots or Movies folder. check the Download folder for availability APK-game-play.

MIUI

• Open the Security app (shield icon).
• Press Cleanup and start the scan.
• Delete unnecessary files (especially in the Residual Files section).

If after all the manipulations the place is not free, check:

• 🔍 Hidden folders: Some games create folders in /storage/emulated/0/ with non-obvious names (e.g.,.nomedia).

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After removing heavy games (such as Genshin Impact or Honor of Kings), it is recommended to restart the phone, which clears the RAM and resets the cache of system processes.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete games on Xiaomi Redmi, users face typical problems, and let's look at the most common and ways to solve them.

If none of these methods worked, it may be that the game is integrated into MIUI firmware at the kernel level, in which case only the firmware will help to remove system applications (requires unlocking the bootloader and experience with TWRP).

⚠️ Warning: Flashing your phone will void warranty and may cause the device to break down.Do this only if you are confident in your actions and have made a backup of the data.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions