2020’s Phasmophobia is one of the investigative psychological horror multiplayer video games released by Kinetic Games. The title is based on paranormal activity and ghost hunting by using the relevant equipment. Even after two years, it’s still under the early access stage, where players may get some bugs or developments. Meanwhile, some players are also experiencing the Phasmophobia Voice Chat Not Working issue in 2023, which is irritating.

For an online co-op video game, it’s highly appreciated to have a better voice chat feature so that players can easily talk with each other during the gameplay sessions. Sometimes issues with the voice chat can cause losing the session, and players will suffer a lot in difficult scenarios. In some cases, issues with the microphone settings on the PC might cause voice chat conflicts. While sometimes, you may face this issue due to the in-game bug.

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Multiple reports also claim that several Phasmophobia players are getting partial audio or glitches during the intro scenes or cutscenes. Now, if you’re also one of the victims facing this issue, you can follow this troubleshooting guide to resolve it. We’ll check out in-game configuration and incorrect mic settings on the PC too. So, without further ado, let’s jump into it.

1. Adjust In-Game Audio Settings

First, you should manually adjust the in-game sound settings so that the game can offer you correct microphone access. To do that:

  • Open Steam > Go to Library.
  • Click on Phasmophobia in the left pane > Click on Play.
  • Once you’re in the game, go to the Options menu.
  • Ensure to disconnect and reconnect the microphone on the PC.
  • Check the Master Volume of the game to see whether it’s set to the higher side or not. Adjust it accordingly.
  • Now, select your active microphone device from the Microphone option.
  • Click on Test next to the Voice Recognition option.
  • So, it’ll now ask you to speak a particular line into your connected microphone, whether it’s detecting the voice or not.
  • If the in-game system properly hears the voice, then it’ll show, “We heard you! Voice recognition is set up correctly.”
  • Once done, click on Back > Then click on Apply for sure to save changes. [Important]

Please Note: If in case, the in-game system doesn’t recognize your voice via the connected microphone, then make sure to retry the steps again correctly. You should also follow the next method to set the correct microphone configuration on your Windows settings.

  • If the in-game system properly hears the voice, then it’ll show, “We heard you! Voice recognition is set up correctly.”

2. Adjust Windows Sound Settings

Well, the chances are high that somehow your Windows system sound settings option is misconfigured or you didn’t configure it yet. In that case, you may find conflicts with the game audio or mic sound. You can follow the steps below to configure the system sound settings correctly.

  • Make sure to close and exit the game via Task Manager. [Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open Task Manager > Click on the Processes tab > Click on the Steam process and select End Task]
  • Now, open Windows Settings by pressing the Win+I shortcut keys.
  • From the System section, click on Sound > Set your Mic Input volume to 100%.
  • Click on your mic and select 2 channels 48’000 or 44’100 Hz, whatever is showing.
  • You can also test your microphone to see if the mic works on your Windows PC.

Note: If you don’t have any audio input device, that doesn’t mean your device is faulty. Make sure to unplug and reconnect the audio input device into a different USB slot or a 3.5mm audio jack, respectively to get it worked.

  • Just go into your Sound settings again > Click on Input devices in the Advanced sound settings option.
  • Make sure to reboot the PC to apply changes immediately.

3. Adjust Sound Control Panel

It’s also recommended to adjust the sound control panel on your Windows PC to ensure there is no misconfiguration present. To do that:

  • Go to the Sound Settings menu > Select More sound settings.
  • Once the Sound Control Panel option opens, you should set the preferred mic to the default device from the Recording section.
  • Then you can try to disable all other microphones from the list of devices.
  • Next, right-click on the mic that you want to use > Head over to Properties.
  • Under the Levels tab, don’t mute the microphone > Under the Advanced section, you should allow the two exclusive mode options.
  • Click on Properties under the General tab > Check if the device driver is up to date or not from the Driver section.
  • Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.

4. Allow Microphone Access to Apps

You should also try allowing the microphone access to apps by following the steps below to ensure your system and the game can use the connected microphone. To do that:

  • Press the Windows+I keys to open Windows Settings.
  • From the Privacy & security section, click on Microphone under App Permissions.
  • Make sure to enable the Let desktop apps to access your microphone option.

5. Verify and Repair Game Files

You should also verify and repair the installed game files on the PC to ensure there is no issue with the internal files that can conflict with the voice chat not working. To do so, you can follow the steps below:

  • Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.

  • Right-click on Phasmophobia from the list.

  • Click on Properties > Go to Local Files.

  • Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.

  • It may take some time to get completed. So, wait for it.

  • Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.

6. Update Tower of Fantasy

Ensure to check for the game update because an outdated game version might cause several issues with the voice chat on the PC. If you’re also running an outdated game version or haven’t updated it for a while then follow the steps below to check for the update.

  • Open Steam and go to Library.
  • Click on Phasmophobia from the left pane.
  • Now, Steam will automatically search for the available update.
  • If there is an update available, click on Update.
  • Wait for some time until the update completes.
  • Once done, make sure to reboot the PC to apply changes.

7. Update Audio Driver

Sometimes an outdated or missing audio driver on the system can also trigger several issues in several ways. It’s highly recommended to check for the audio driver update and install it (if available). You can follow this in-depth article link to do the same. Otherwise, you can follow the brief steps below to install the update.

  • Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
  • Click on Device Manager > Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers.
  • Right-click on the active audio device > Select Update driver.
  • Click on Search automatically for drivers > Wait for the process to complete.
  • If there is an update available, the system will automatically check for the same, and install it.
  • Once done, ensure to reboot the system to apply changes.

8. Run Audio Playback Troubleshooter

If the above methods didn’t work for you then make sure to run the audio troubleshooter option by following the steps below. Sometimes this specific troubleshooting method can detect potential audio playback-related issues that you may not find normally. To do this:

  • Press the Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
  • Click on System from the left pane > Scroll down the right pane window.
  • Click on Troubleshoot > Select Other troubleshooters.
  • You can find out the Playing Audio option > Click on the Run button next to it.
  • You’ll need to select the audio output device that you want to troubleshoot.
  • Click on Next > Wait for the troubleshooter to scan for the audio-related issues.
  • Well, it may take some time. So, please be patient.
  • Follow the on-screen prompts to complete it and choose What to do next.
  • Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.

9. Restart Audio Service

If your in-game audio or the voice chat is still not working, you can try restarting the audio service on the PC manually by following the steps below.

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  • Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
  • Now, type services.msc in the field and hit Enter to open Services.
  • Search for Windows Audio > Double-click on it to open Windows Audio Properties.
  • Check if the Startup type: is set to Automatic or not.
  • Make sure to check if the Service status: is set to Running or not. [If not, then do the same thing]
  • Click on Apply then OK to save changes.
  • Finally, make sure to reboot the PC to change effects immediately.

10. Reinstall Audio Driver

If none of the workarounds did fix the issue for you then you should try uninstalling and reinstalling the audio driver on your PC by following the steps below. It’ll help you to easily fix any temporary glitch or audio-related issues in a jiffy.

  • Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
  • Click on Device Manager > Now, double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers to expand the list.
  • Right-click on the active audio device > Select Uninstall device.
  • Click on Uninstall again to confirm the task and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • You may have to wait further to complete the process.
  • Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes immediately.
  • Finally, you can try running the Phasmophobia game to check if the voice chat not working issue is still bothering you or not.

11. Reset Network on Windows

If in case, the voice chat is still not working on Phasmophobia then you should try resetting your network on the Windows PC by following the steps below. Sometimes issues with the network configuration can conflict with plenty of issues. To do so:

  • Click on the Windows logo at the taskbar to open the Start menu.
  • Type Network Reset in the search bar > Click on Network Reset from the results.
  • Click on Reset Now > Wait for it to complete and reboot the PC.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.