Voice chat won't work at all (pc)

#1

I have VC enabled, but can’t see the microphone icon, nor hear anyone. I also cannot be heard at all. Have Uninstalled, reinstalled, and even reformatted my pc.

I5 4690k
MSI Nvidia gtx970 100me

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#2

same

#3

windows10 given app permission to the game to access mic? look in settings > Privacy > Microphone > “Allow Desktop Apps To Access Your Microphone” - with a list under it.

In windows make sure the volume / gain of the mic is set.

Is the mic/headset set as the active device in the windws taskbar click the volume icon and then there is the name of the device and an arrow up, like: “Speakers (Realtek HD Audio) ^”

If you click that you may see other devices like “Headphones/Headset” etc

Does the mic work in other apps?

in game make sure the volume is about 3/4 notches from max. set it to push-to-talk and then set a key (default T) but i prefere capslock as its closer to WASD.

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#5

The game does have permission to use the microphone, so it doesn’t seem that is issue. :(

I use the same mic for Discord and for recording music, and it works fine then. I also can’t hear anyone else when they’re talking, so I don’t really know what’s up.

#6

do you have a device set as “default devce” and another set to “default communications device”?

#7

also disable any unused devices like onboard audio, HDMI audio etc etc that are not being used

#8

Yep, everything else is disabled, and it is the default device. The microphone icon doesn’t even show up next to people’s pings.

#9

pressing push to talk? hmm i dont know what else to say sorry

#10

You’re good! I’ve tried everything, but just can’t get it to work.

Thanks for trying to help, though!

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#11

Same thing happening for me not sure why. I think they need to allow us to chose which device we use for voice chat in game.

#12

I was able to fix this issue for both my voice and to allow me to hear other players voices. The issue is the game doesn’t allow you to select which device is used for input and output. You need to go into the settings of windows under sound then at the bottom go to advanced sound options. Once there you will see spacefish which is the name of the game program. Set these to the device you use for both input and output. This will allow you to hear and use voice chat. Let me know if you need anymore help.

#13

Dangit. I was so hoping this would work, but it didn’t. :(

Thanks, though!

#14

What exact version of Windows 10 are you on?

I’m on insider preview fast ring and since the last update it broke; 10.0.19624

#15

I have a similar problem. If I put my earbuds (that have mic) I can’t push to talk. But if I turn off these I can, what can be the issue?

#16

I can see the mic icon, also can hear everyone, however they can’t hear me and somtimes each other. My mic works in every other game I have.

This looks to me like a in game problem reather than hardware/software issues on our ends