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Phasmophobia Voice Chat Not Working – How to fix

A guide on trying to fix the Voice Chat issue in Phasmophobia.
Luka Rakočević
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Mark Carpenter
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Published: Oct 8, 2020 10:15 am

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Phasmophobia is a game about cooperation, working together as paranormal detectives to find out what ghost is causing the haunting and how to stop it! Talking is a massive part of teamwork, as communication is key to success. Still, if Voice Chat isn't currently working for some users, the probability of success slowly dwindles to death. If you have problems with Voice Chat not working in Phasmophobia, try the temporary fixes in this guide!

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What causes the voice bug in Phasmophobia?

There could be a few causes for the voice bug in Phasmophobia. It's a good idea to start troubleshooting your operating system to ensure everything works properly. First, you must make sure your microphone is properly set up in Windows audio settings:

  • In Windows, Right-click the Speaker icon on the bottom right of the screen.
  • While in the Sound Settings menu, scroll down until you see an Input section, make sure your microphone is selected from the dropdown menu.
  • Still in Sound Settings, click on the Sound Control Panel in the upper right corner of the window.
  • Click the Recording tab, and make sure your microphone is Set as Default Device by right-clicking on it and selecting that option.
  • You need to check that the microphone Input device in Sound Settings and the Default device in the Sound Control Panel Recording tab are the same. These two selections need to be synced, or you will experience issues.
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The Ouija board and Spirit box not working bug

Even if you made sure your sound settings in Windows are all set up properly, the Ouija board and Spirit box may still not be working. Players who run into these issues can hear each other in the game but can't use the Spirit box or an Ouija board. This happens due to an in-game bug that triggers by alt-tabbing from the game.

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You can see if the glitch has started to appear using the Spirit box. Push to talk and start speaking. The X symbol below the MHz should turn on. If it doesn't, that means the glitch happened, and you won't be able to interact with ghosts.

The fix for this issue is simple, there are two things you can do:

  • Press Alt and tab to go to the desktop and click on the game icon on the taskbar. Do not press Alt and tab back into the game.
  • Press the Windows key two times.

The game developers still haven't addressed the issue, but we are monitoring the new patch releases and updates. We will update this post as soon as the fix is published.

Looking for more Phasmophobia guides? Check out All Ghost Types in Phasmophobia - Strengths and Weaknesses on Pro Game Guides.

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Luka Rakočević
Luka Rakocevic works as a full-time staff writer at Pro Game Guides and is a new-generation gamer. Backed with old-school gaming knowledge, his oldest gaming memories are on SNES, trying to beat Super Mario. Games are his big inspiration, and he frequently draws from that well to create new art. He prefers narrative-driven games like God of War, Killzone, Half-life, Uncharted and similar. Luka mainly writes science fiction in his free time. When he's not home banging away at his computer keyboard, you will most likely find him at a local pub or a metal concert in the middle of a mosh pit.
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Mark Carpenter is the Assigning Editor at Pro Game Guides. With over four years of experience in the games media, his work has graced platforms such as Metro UK and Game Rant, along with other smaller publications. He has been a devoted gamer since the Amiga days, a journey spanning roughly 31 years. When not immersed in gaming, Mark enjoys delving into the worlds of D&D, strumming his guitar, and indulging in a good read. His heart belongs to RPGs, the Final Fantasy series, and The Legend of Zelda. Moreover, he has a keen affection for dogs.
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