Steam Mic Issues

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Steam says that it has detected my headset and when I test the microphone it works fine. When I get into a game nothing changes with my settings but no one can hear me. I have no clue what the problem is because by the looks of it there is no problem. Steam has no clue about this issue and it's really bugging me.



Best Answer

Automatic voice detection can be unreliable, especially if you don't spend time calibrating it. In this case, the threshold was too high.

Switching to push-to-talk fixes this and is a lot easier than calibrating the voice levels. It can be done from the broadcasting menu. Just remember not to use a button you need in the game.




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How do I get my mic to work on Steam chat?

You can access your chat settings via the gear icon in the upper right corner of your Steam Friends list.
  • Open your settings. Steam voice settings: ...
  • Check your devices. ...
  • Adjust input volume/gain. ...
  • Adjust voice transmission threshold. ...
  • Adjust advanced options. ...
  • Test other hardware.


  • How do I fix Steam Voice settings?

    Try the following solutions: Make sure that the microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer. Make sure that the microphone is positioned correctly. Increase the volume of your microphone.



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