Why Lethal Company Voice Chat is Not Working?

Look, Lethal Company is a blast! Scrambling around spooky off-world facilities, trying to turn junk into cash to satisfy that greedy Company…the co-op chaos is awesome. But here’s the thing, to survive those freaky monsters and ridiculous deadlines, you gotta be able to yell at – I mean, coordinate with – your teammates. And that’s where the frustrating mic issues start. Lethal Company has a proximity voice chat system. You have to be close to your friend/party member in order to communicate with them, otherwise, you need to buy walkie talkie to talk.

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Why Won’t My Mic Work?

It seems like everyone’s got a different flavor of this problem:

• It works in other games, but Lethal Company gives you the silent treatment.
• Your voice works sometimes, then outta nowhere, your buddies can’t hear you anymore.
• Your voice comes through with a weird delay, making you sound like a creepy in-game effect gone wrong.

It’s enough to make you want to eject yourself out the airlock! But hey, before you give up on those Company credits, let’s try some fixes.

Let’s Try To Fix The Issue

Make sure Push-to-Talk (PTT) is enabled in the game’s settings. Open mic can cause other issues in Lethal Company.  Sometimes, just unplugging your mic and plugging it into a different port works wonders.

Yeah, I know it’s basic, but double-check that your mic works in other apps. Outdated audio drivers can wreak havoc. See if there are any updates available.

Look, Lethal Company is a super fun indie title, but it’s important to remember one key thing: it’s still in Early Access. This means bugs. And with just one developer doing amazing work, it’s gonna take some time to iron out all those kinks.

Downloading the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft’s website has resolved the issue for a lot of players. Through Steam, you can check for corrupted game files. This might patch up the problem.

Sometimes, overly protective antivirus software messes with Lethal Company. Try temporarily disabling it (with caution!) to see if your mic starts cooperating.

Final Words

Mic issues in Lethal Company can be a serious buzzkill, especially in a game so reliant on teamwork. While the fixes might be a bit hit-or-miss right now, remember that the game’s still under development. Hopefully, as Lethal Company keeps getting updates, those voice chat problems will become a distant, nightmarish memory (alongside those creepy Jester encounters).