If your World of Warships voice chat is not working on your Windows 11/10 PC then this post will be able to help you fix the issue. World of Warships is a free-to-play naval warfare online multiplayer game. The game has been developed, produced, and published by Wargaming. But recently, many users have complained about World of Warships voice chat not working. Fortunately, you can follow some simple methods to eliminate this issue.
What causes World of Warships voice chat to not work?
Outdated or corrupt game files are one of the main reasons why voice chat may not work on World of Warships. However, there are several other reasons why this error may occur. Some of these reasons are:
- Outdated or Corrupt Drivers-
- Network Error
- Incorrect Settings
- Damaged or Disabled Microphone
How do I turn on voice chat in World of Warships?
In World of Warships, you need to enable voice chat manually by navigating through the settings. Launch World of Warcraft and navigate to Settings > Audio. Under Voice Chat, check the option Enable voice chat.
Fix World of Warships Voice Chat not working
If World of Warships voice chat is not working then follow these suggestions to resolve the issue:
- Set Microphone as Default
- Check if Voice Chat is Enabled
- Run World of Warships as an Admin
- Increase Microphone Sensitivity
- Reinstall the game
- Check your Devices Microphone
Now let us see these in detail.
1] Set Microphone as Default
Before getting started with different troubleshooting methods to fix the error, check if your device’s microphone is set as the default device. Here is how you can do it:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type mmsys.cpl in the box and hit Enter.
- In the Sound tab, navigate to the Recording tab, right-click on the microphone you are currently using and select Set Default at the bottom.
- Now click on Properties, navigate to Levels and turn the Microphone Array to 100.
- Click on Apply and then on Ok to save the changes.
2] Check if Voice Chat is Enabled
In World of Warships, you need to enable voice chat manually by navigating through the settings. Here is how you can do it:
- Launch World of Warcraft and navigate to Settings at the top left corner.
- Navigate to the Audio tab.
- Under Voice Chat, check the option Enable voice chat.
- Once done, click on OK to save the settings.
3] Run World of Warships as an Admin
Running the game as an administrator ensures the game doesn’t face errors due to a lack of permissions. Here’s how to do it:
- Right-click on the World of Warships.exe shortcut file on your device.
- Click on Properties.
- Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
- Check the option Run this program as an administrator.
- Click on OK to save changes.
4] Increase Microphone Sensitivity
If you are still unable to fix the issue, try increasing the microphones sensitivity. This can be done by making some changes in the game settings. Here’s how:
- Launch World of Warcraft and navigate to Settings at the top left corner.
- Navigate to the Audio tab.
- Under Voice Chat, set the Microphone sensitivity according to your requirements.
- Once done, click on OK to save the settings.
5] Reinstall the game
The following steps require you to reinstall the game. Sometimes the game’s core files can get corrupted due to an incomplete installation or a bug in the update. To fix this, remove all files of World of Warcraft from your system, and start installing it again.
6] Check your Devices Microphone
If none of these steps were able to help you, your device’s microphone might be faulty. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to check for any issues with your device’s microphone. Here is how you can do it:
- Press the Windows key, search cmd, and select Run as Administrator.
- Once Command Prompt opens, type the following command and hit Enter.
msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic
- The Hardware and Devices troubleshooter will now start running automatically. It will scan and fix errors automatically.
If the troubleshooter was not able to fix the issue, your device’s microphone may be damaged. Try connecting an external microphone to confirm and take your device to its dedicated service center.
Fix: Error Code 51900101 in World of Warcraft
Why can’t I hear teammates in game chat?
The game may not have permission to play audio on your device. To fix this, run the game as an administrator to make sure the game doesn’t face errors due to a lack of permissions.
Read: How to Boost or Increase Microphone Volume in Windows.
