What if there is no sound in the game?

Gamers often encounter problems in computer games. Some of them are related to performance on their computers, while others are related to problems in game files and bugs. For almost every malfunction, you can find a solution, especially when it comes to gaming. In this article you will learn what to do if there is no sound in the game, and in what ways it can be returned. Methods for solving the problem from the side of the game, as well as from the side of hardware and personal computer software are considered.

There is no sound in the game: what to do?

To begin, we list all the reasons that can affect the lack of sound in a computer game:

• problems with game files;
• problems with the settings in the game;
• malfunctions in the settings of the operating system;
• corrupted sound device drivers;
• equipment malfunction.

To fix the problem, start by customizing the game itself. It is possible that due to carelessness or inexperience, you assumed that there is no sound in the game due to incorrectly set parameters in the game menu.

Game settings

To get started, launch the game and go to the settings menu. It can be in different places and called differently, but the essence will remain the same - in this section of the menu all technical, graphic and sound settings are collected. Having found the sound parameters, try to set all the sliders to the maximum and save the changes. Some games will require a reboot - follow the request.

If after this sound is not in the game, then you need to check its presence in the operating system itself. Check the system sounds, or run video / audio to see if the computer plays third-party tunes that are not related to the game. If everything is fine, then the problem does not apply to computer hardware or the operating system.

Let's get back to the game itself. Reinstallation may help in solving the problem. If you use a licensed version purchased on a digital platform, for example, on Steam, then through it you can check the integrity of the files and download the damaged ones, if any. You can do it this way:

1. Open the list of games and right-click on the desired one.
2. In the menu, select "Properties".
3. Go to the tab "Local files" and click on the button "Check the integrity of the game files ...".
4. After checking and downloading damaged components, try checking the solution again. If there is still no sound in the game, proceed to the next method.

Settings in OS

Before checking the settings of the operating system, be sure to make sure that sound is present in system notifications and other multimedia components (for example, playing video on a website, etc.). If there is no sound everywhere, then you need to check the parameters in the OS.

To get started, take a look at the taskbar and find the sound icon. By clicking on it, you can adjust the volume level to the desired. You may have accidentally muted the sound.

Now you need to open the mixer. To do this, right-click on the icon and select "Open volume mixer." If the necessary game has been started, then find the appropriate column in the mixer and raise its level to the maximum.

If after all the operations done in the game there is no sound, then you need to proceed to check the equipment. To do this, use the standard OS functionality, which is described below.

Hardware Settings

Often the problem is driver malfunction. To check, do the following:

1. In the search bar on the taskbar, enter the query “device manager”.
2. Go into the program and find the subsection with audio equipment. Pay attention to whether the equipment is marked with an exclamation point. If it is next to the icon, then you need to reinstall the driver.
3. Now click on the necessary equipment with the right mouse button and select “Update Driver”.
4. You can trust the verification to the operating system, or install the driver manually. For the second method, you need to download the distribution kit to your computer in advance and specify the path to it on the hard drive.
5. Wait until the procedure is complete and be sure to restart the computer. After that, try to restart the game and check for sound.

Now you know what to do. Sound has disappeared in the game - check the settings, file integrity, reinstall the driver, check if the equipment is connected correctly. However, the described methods do not give a 100% guarantee of getting rid of the problem. If you didn’t succeed, and there is no sound in the game, then try contacting developer support.