diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 6ffd74d..f35bb67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install \
             gettext \
-            gamemode-dev \
             libunshield-dev \
             libsecret-1-dev
 
diff --git a/BUILDING.md b/BUILDING.md
index b468b9c..70d8eea 100644
--- a/BUILDING.md
+++ b/BUILDING.md
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ These are optional dependencies, that will be used if found on your system.
 
 * Steamworks SDK
   * You must specify `STEAMWORKS_INCLUDE_DIRS` and `STEAMWORKS_LIBRARIES` yourself.
-* Gamemode
-  * Turn on `ENABLE_GAMEMODE` to enable integration.
 
 ### Getting source code
 
@@ -71,7 +69,7 @@ $ cmake -S . -B build
 This command will create a new build directory and configure the source directory (`.`). If you want to enable more options, pass them now:
 
 ```bash
-$ cmake -S . -B build -DENABLE_GAMEMODE=ON
+$ cmake -S . -B build
 ```
 
 ## Building
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index af1b5ce..cfd98c9 100755
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@ option(BUILD_WEBVIEW "Build support for the integrated web browser. Only used on
 # TODO: phase out once all supported builds can turn on this option
 option(BUILD_SYNC "Build Matrix sync support." OFF)
 
-# options for features you may want or need
-if (NOT WIN32 AND NOT APPLE)
-    option(ENABLE_GAMEMODE "Build with Feral GameMode support, requires the daemon to be installed." ON)
-endif()
-
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
@@ -66,11 +61,6 @@ endif()
 qt_policy(SET QTP0001 NEW)
 qt_policy(SET QTP0004 NEW)
 
-if (ENABLE_GAMEMODE)
-    find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
-    pkg_search_module(GAMEMODE REQUIRED gamemode)
-endif ()
-
 find_package(Qt6Keychain REQUIRED)
 
 add_subdirectory(external)
diff --git a/launcher/CMakeLists.txt b/launcher/CMakeLists.txt
index 7226594..a83c722 100644
--- a/launcher/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/launcher/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -101,11 +101,6 @@ if (BUILD_FLATPAK)
     target_compile_definitions(astra_static PUBLIC FLATPAK)
 endif ()
 
-if (ENABLE_GAMEMODE)
-    target_link_libraries(astra_static PUBLIC ${GAMEMODE_LIBRARIES})
-    target_compile_definitions(astra_static PUBLIC ENABLE_GAMEMODE)
-endif ()
-
 if (BUILD_SYNC)
     target_sources(astra_static PRIVATE
             include/charactersync.h
diff --git a/launcher/profileconfig.kcfg b/launcher/profileconfig.kcfg
index 38f41d4..45d8d48 100644
--- a/launcher/profileconfig.kcfg
+++ b/launcher/profileconfig.kcfg
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
       <entry key="UseGamescope" type="bool">
         <default>false</default>
       </entry>
-      <entry key="UseGamemode" type="bool">
-        <default>false</default>
-      </entry>
       <entry key="UseDX9" type="bool">
         <default>false</default>
       </entry>
diff --git a/launcher/src/gamerunner.cpp b/launcher/src/gamerunner.cpp
index a06b5c3..ea7d99f 100644
--- a/launcher/src/gamerunner.cpp
+++ b/launcher/src/gamerunner.cpp
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "gamerunner.h"
 
-#ifdef ENABLE_GAMEMODE
-#include <gamemode_client.h>
-#endif
-
 #include "accountconfig.h"
 #include "astra_log.h"
 #include "encryptedarg.h"
@@ -313,12 +309,6 @@ void GameRunner::launchExecutable(const Profile &profile, QProcess *process, con
         arguments.push_back(QStringLiteral("--"));
     }
 
-#ifdef ENABLE_GAMEMODE
-    if (isGame && profile.config()->useGamemode()) {
-        gamemode_request_start();
-    }
-#endif
-
     if (m_launcher.config()->enableRenderDocCapture()) {
         env.insert(QStringLiteral("VK_LAYER_RENDERDOC_Capture"), QStringLiteral("VK_LAYER_RENDERDOC_Capture"));
         env.insert(QStringLiteral("ENABLE_VULKAN_RENDERDOC_CAPTURE"), QString::number(1));
diff --git a/launcher/ui/Settings/ProfileSettings.qml b/launcher/ui/Settings/ProfileSettings.qml
index d33e489..b50b958 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/Settings/ProfileSettings.qml
+++ b/launcher/ui/Settings/ProfileSettings.qml
@@ -235,17 +235,6 @@ FormCard.FormCardPage {
 
             onClicked: gamescopeSettingsDialog.open()
         }
-
-        FormCard.FormDelegateSeparator {}
-
-        FormCard.FormCheckDelegate {
-            id: gamemodeDelegate
-
-            text: i18n("Enable Gamemode")
-            description: i18n("A special game performance tool, that tunes your CPU scheduler among other things.")
-            checked: page.profile.config.useGamemode
-            onCheckedChanged: page.profile.config.useGamemode = checked
-        }
     }
 
     FormCard.FormCard {
diff --git a/zone.xiv.astra.yml b/zone.xiv.astra.yml
index d6773c4..c4c30d5 100644
--- a/zone.xiv.astra.yml
+++ b/zone.xiv.astra.yml
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ modules:
     buildsystem: cmake-ninja
     config-opts:
       - -DRust_COMPILER=/usr/lib/sdk/rust-stable/bin/rustc
-      - -DENABLE_GAMEMODE=OFF
       - -DBUILD_FLATPAK=ON
       - -DCMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR=/app/lib
       - -DLIB_INSTALL_DIR=/app/lib