There have been many different methods players have used to resolve the problem over the years and we have decided to gather the most helpful ones and provide step-by-step instructions. Follow them below carefully and the problem should be gone in no time!
What Causes Voice Chat Not to Work in Rainbow Six Siege?
This problem has quite a long list of possible causes which can be attributed to it. We recommend you check out the causes to identify your scenario and possibly resolve the problem faster than usual. Check out the full list below!
Solution 1: Choose a Default Recording Device
Many users have reported that the problem was caused by the fact that no device was selected as the default recording device. You can resolve that quite easily and that is what makes this method so useful. It will only take a minute and it has a great chance in resolving your problem in an instant. Follow the steps below to choose the default recording device!
Solution 2: Add Rainbow Six Siege as an Exception in Your Antivirus
Users have reported having antivirus issues regarding the game. Of course, the game is not malicious but that is something quite difficult to prove to security software. However, uninstalling it should be the last resort. Before that, you can add an exception for the game’s executable or folder and your antivirus should allow it through each time it runs. Follow the steps below and check to see if that managed to resolve your problem!
Solution 3: Reinstall Audio Drivers and Update Them to the Latest Version
Such microphone issues are quite often caused by audio device drivers and you should consider updating them, especially if you haven’t done that in a while. This way, you can uninstall the current drivers that may be causing this problem and install fresh, new drivers that might not cause this error to appear. Make sure you follow the steps below!
Solution 4: Update Windows to the Latest Version
There are pros and cons when it comes to Windows Update. It often breaks as many things as it’s able to fix. In this particle scenario, Windows Update is seen as a savior as many users were able to resolve the problem simply by downloading and installing the latest updates to Windows 10. Make sure you follow the steps below to do the same and, hopefully, resolve the problem.
Solution 5: Uninstall Asus Sonic Studio
If you are an Asus user and if you have this program installed on your computer, you should consider uninstalling it. It’s an audio manager for Asus devices and many users have reported voice chat problems with Rainbow Six Siege with this program installed. Follow the instructions below to uninstall it completely!
Windows 10:
Other versions of Windows:
Solution 6: Edit the Configuration File
If you are unable to resolve the problem in-game or by any of the methods we have presented above, there is an easy way to attempt a solution by simply editing a configuration file located in your Documents folder. This should reset the voice chat capture mode and you should be good to go. Make sure you follow the instructions below carefully!
Solution 7: Decrease the Voice Chat Record Threshold
This is a simple in-game setting which was driving players mad for a long time. Basically, if the threshold is set too high, you won’t be able to use voice chat properly. All you need to do to resolve the problem is to decrease the voice chat record threshold by following the steps we have prepared below.
Solution 8: Use Cloudflare’s DNS Address
Changing the default DNS address your computer uses to connect to the Internet with the free one provided by Cloudflare can resolve the voice chat issue with the game. Many users have benefitted from this method and you can easily be one of them if you follow the instructions below!
Solution 9: Enabling Stereo Mix
In some cases, the stereo mix feature from the recording panel might be disabled due to which this error is being encountered. Therefore, in this step, first, we will enable the stereo mix and then change the recording quality of the microphone to work more smoothly with the game. For that:
Solution 10: Configuring Microphone Privacy
In some cases, the Microphone privacy settings might be preventing it from working during the gameplay. Therefore, in this step, we will be changing some WIndows’ Privacy settings in order to allow the recording of your voice. For that: If the issue still persists and you are all that determined to get it fixed, the only workaround left is to perform a reinstall of Windows and check if that fixes your issue.
