How to Enable Game Launcher on Xiaomi

Game Turbo is Xiaomi’s dedicated feature designed to optimize your smartphone for gaming. It helps improve performance, minimize distractions, and provides useful in-game tools. If you own a Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phone, enabling Game Turbo can significantly enhance your mobile gaming experience.

Step 1: Locate the Security App

On most Xiaomi devices, Game Turbo is integrated within the Security app, which is a system utility pre-installed on your phone.

1. Find the Security App: Look for an app icon named “Security” on your home screen or within your app drawer. It typically has a shield or checkmark icon.
2. Open the Security App: Tap on the “Security” app to open it.

Step 2: Access Game Turbo within Security Settings

Once inside the Security app, you’ll need to navigate to the Game Turbo section.

1. Scroll Down: Inside the Security app, scroll down through the various tools and features.
2. Find Game Turbo: Look for an option explicitly labeled “Game Turbo.” It’s usually found near the bottom of the list. Tap on it.
   • Note: On some older MIUI versions or specific models, this might be named “Game Speed Booster” or “Game Space.” The functionality is largely similar.
   • Alternative Access: On some devices, you might also find a direct shortcut to Game Turbo under Settings > Special Features > Game Turbo. You can also use the search bar in Settings and type “Game Turbo.”

Step 3: Add Your Games to Game Turbo

For Game Turbo to optimize your games, you need to add them to its list.

1. Initial Setup (if prompted): The first time you open Game Turbo, you might see an introductory screen. Follow any on-screen prompts to proceed.
2. Add Games: Inside the Game Turbo interface, you will see a list of games that your phone has automatically recognized. If a game you want to optimize is not listed:
   • Look for a “+” (plus) icon or a “Manage games” option, usually located in the top right corner or central part of the screen.
   • Tap on it and select the games from your installed apps that you wish to add to Game Turbo.
   • Toggle the switch next to each game you want to enable Game Turbo for.

Step 4: Configure Game Turbo Settings for Optimal Performance

Once your games are added, you can customize the Game Turbo settings to fine-tune your gaming experience. Tap the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner of the Game Turbo main screen.

Core Performance Settings:

• Game Turbo Toggle: Ensure the main “Game Turbo” switch at the top is enabled (turned on).
• Performance Mode / Performance Optimization:
  • Enable Performance Mode: This prioritizes CPU and GPU utilization for gaming, allocating maximum resources to the game. While this boosts FPS and reduces lag, it might lead to increased battery consumption and device heating.
  • Disable Power Saver Features: Ensure any system-wide power-saving modes that might throttle performance are turned off during gameplay within Game Turbo’s settings.
• GPU Settings (often under “Additional settings” per game):
  • Frame Rate Optimization / Frame Rate Stabilization: Helps maintain a consistent FPS to reduce stuttering.
  • Graphics Quality: Some versions allow you to adjust settings like “Enhanced visuals” or “Adjust video in games” (e.g., contrast, saturation) for better visual fidelity.
• Network Optimization:
  • Prioritize Wi-Fi/Mobile Data: This feature prioritizes your game’s network traffic, reducing latency and preventing background apps from hogging bandwidth.
  • Bandwidth Prioritization: Some versions offer specific options to prioritize game data packets.

Distraction Management:

• Game DND Mode / Block Notifications: Enable this to block incoming calls, notifications, and alarms while you’re playing, ensuring an uninterrupted gaming session.
• Clear Background Apps: This option automatically clears RAM by closing unnecessary background applications before launching a game, freeing up resources.

Touch and Display Enhancements:

• Touch Response / Touch Sensitivity: Increase touch response rate for quicker reactions in games.
• Touch Stability / Touch Resistance Area: Adjust this for better aiming accuracy, especially in FPS and MOBA games, by reducing accidental touches around the edges of the screen.
• Adjust Brightness: Some versions allow you to set the brightness to automatically adjust or remain constant during gameplay.

In-Game Toolbox Features:

Game Turbo also provides an in-game overlay that you can access while playing. Typically, you can swipe from the top-left or top-right corner of the screen (a small translucent bar often indicates where to swipe) to bring up the Game Turbo sidebar. From this sidebar, you can:

• Monitor FPS: View real-time FPS to track performance.
• Record Gameplay / Take Screenshots: Capture your best moments.
• Voice Changer: Change your voice in supported games for fun.
• Floating Windows: Access certain apps (like messaging) in a small floating window without exiting the game.
• Clear Memory: Quickly free up RAM during gameplay.

Step 5: Launch Your Games Through Game Turbo

For the optimizations to take effect, it’s best practice to launch your games directly from the Game Turbo interface.

1. Open Game Turbo: Navigate to the Game Turbo section (via Security app or Settings).
2. Select Your Game: Tap on the game you wish to play from the list. Game Turbo will then launch the game with the applied optimizations.

Step 6: Maintain and Troubleshoot

• Keep MIUI Updated: Ensure your MIUI software is always updated to the latest version. Xiaomi frequently releases updates that improve Game Turbo functionality and compatibility with new games.
• Monitor Performance: Pay attention to how your games perform with Game Turbo enabled. If you experience unexpected lag or overheating, try adjusting some settings (e.g., disable performance mode if overheating is an issue).
• App Compatibility: While Game Turbo aims to optimize all games, its effectiveness can vary. Some games might benefit more than others.
• Battery Drain: Enabling all performance-boosting features can lead to increased battery consumption. Adjust settings based on your balance of performance and battery life.

By following these steps, you can effectively enable and utilize Game Turbo on your Xiaomi device, transforming your smartphone into a more powerful gaming machine.

FAQ: How to Enable Game Turbo on Xiaomi

Q1: What is Game Turbo on Xiaomi phones?

Game Turbo is a built-in software suite on Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones designed to optimize the gaming experience. It enhances performance by allocating more system resources to games, minimizing distractions like notifications and calls, and providing in-game tools like FPS monitors and screen recording.

Q2: Is Game Turbo the same as Game Booster or Game Space?

Yes, essentially. Game Turbo is the current or most common name for Xiaomi’s gaming optimization feature. In earlier MIUI versions, it was sometimes referred to as Game Speed Booster or was part of a broader “Game Space” feature. The core functionality and purpose remain the same: to enhance gaming performance.

Q3: How do I add games to Game Turbo if they’re not showing up?

Open the Security app on your Xiaomi phone, then navigate to Game Turbo. Inside the Game Turbo interface, look for a “+” (plus) icon or a “Manage games” option. Tap on it, and you’ll see a list of all your installed apps. Simply toggle the switch next to the games you want to add to Game Turbo.

Q4: Will enabling Game Turbo drain my battery faster?

Yes, enabling certain Game Turbo features, especially Performance Mode which prioritizes CPU and GPU utilization, will generally lead to increased battery consumption. Running your phone at peak performance for extended gaming sessions naturally uses more power. You can adjust the settings within Game Turbo to balance performance and battery life.

Q5: What are the best settings in Game Turbo for maximum performance?

For maximum performance, ensure the main Game Turbo toggle is on. Then, within its settings (gear icon), enable “Performance Mode” or “Performance Optimization.” You might also want to enable GPU acceleration, prioritize network traffic for games, and clear background apps. Remember that these settings can increase heat and battery drain.

Q6: Can Game Turbo help with lag or low FPS in games?

Yes, Game Turbo is designed to address these issues. By dedicating more CPU and GPU resources to the game, clearing RAM, and optimizing network connectivity, it can help reduce lag and improve FPS, leading to a smoother gaming experience. However, the extent of improvement also depends on the phone’s hardware and the game’s demands.