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Fix Missing Sound in a Steam Game
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Check the game's audio settings, Windows output device and volume mixer, then verify game files only after identifying whether other apps also lack sound.
Identify the sound problem's scope
Test another game and a non-Steam app to identify scope.
Check Windows output settings
Select the intended output device and check Volume mixer.
Review game-specific audio
Review game audio settings, then verify files if the issue remains game-specific.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Microsoft Support guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Platform not recorded.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.