{"id":539,"date":"2022-05-03T15:39:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2022-05-03T15:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:39:44","slug":"vrchat-mic-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/vrchat-mic-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"VRChat Mic Not Working (11 Simple Solutions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meeting and talking to other people is a key feature of VRChat, so it’s important to have a functioning microphone. If your mic isn’t working in VRChat, your enjoyment is going to be significantly impacted. Thankfully, this article will walk you through the steps you need to fix any mic problems you may be having. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fix a VRChat mic that isn’t working, check the mic volume in-game and on your computer, make sure your mic is toggled on, check the in-game audio settings, and update your audio drivers. Reinstalling VRChat and restarting your headset often fixes mic problems in VRChat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at each VRChat mic problem, in turn, to try to work out what the issue is, and get the problem resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure Your Mic Is Toggled On In VRChat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By default, you need to press a button to activate the mic in VRChat. For my VR headset, I need to press the X button on the left controller to toggle my mic on and off. This lets me talk freely when I want, but I can mute myself when I don’t want to speak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will see a red circle icon showing a microphone with a diagonal line through it in the bottom left of your vision indicating that your mic is muted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This icon indicates your mic is muted in VRChat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When I press the X button, this enables my mic, the icon becomes very faint, and the line through the mic disappears. The icon becomes brighter when I talk, giving me instant feedback when my mic is in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This icon means that your speech should be heard when you talk in VRChat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you see the red mute button with a diagonal line through the mic, you probably just need to identify the mic toggle button. This is normally the lower of the two main buttons on your left controller, but if this doesn’t work, then you should try other buttons on your controllers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also toggle the mic on by opening the Quick Menu and clicking the mic icon to toggle it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are playing VRChat in desktop mode, then V is the default push-to-talk button, and you need to hold this down to talk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can adjust a setting in the game to make sure your mic is permanently on if you like. Go to the settings menu and select the checkbox for “disable mic button<\/strong>“. This will mean you can talk freely at all times in VRChat, without having to worry about turning your mic off and on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure You Have Not Been Muted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before deciding that it is your mic that is causing the problem, you may want to move to a different world within VRChat, as it is possible that you have been muted within the current world for a number of reasons. Move to a different world and if your mic is still not working, then carry on through this article to find and fix the cause of your mic not working in VRChat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure Your VRChat Mic Volume Is Turned Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Check the microphone volume in VRChat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to do is check the simple things. If people can’t hear you talking in VRChat, it could be due to your mic volume being too low. There are two ways to adjust your mic volume in VRChat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust Your Mic Volume Within VRChat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Go to the settings menu in VRChat and you will see a section marked “Microphone”. There is a slider for microphone volume that you can use to adjust the volume of your microphone. You will see a green bar moving up and down as you talk if your mic is working. It is ideal to have the volume bar stay in the green zone when talking at normal volume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are using a tethered VR headset and your mic volume seems to be very low despite turning the in-game mic volume up, you should check the mic volume on your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust Mic Volume On Your Computer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Follow these steps to make sure the mic volume is set appropriately on your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n