Adjust the audio buffer
This only applies to those who’re using certain audio control tools. It is possible that the audio buffer is changed by a few milliseconds and that could cause the in-game audio from not working. Open the tool and adjust the buffer by increasing it and save these settings. Check if the audio starts working in the game.
Use Audio Troubleshooter
You can also use the default Windows 10 troubleshooter to try and fix the issue. This troubleshooter could find the issue and fix it as well. To run the tool, follow the steps below.
- Open Windows Settings.
- Navigate to Update and Security > Troubleshoot.
- Now, look for Playing Audio and start the troubleshooter by click ‘Run the troubleshooter’.
- Follow the instructions and wait for the result.
- If the problem is fixed, you can restart. If not, the solution may be provided by the troubleshooter. Try it out and see if the issue persists.
Restart your computer, launch the game, and check if you can hear the audio.
Check in-game sound settings
It is also possible that the in-game audio settings have been messed and that’s the reason for no idea. Launch the game, head to the audio settings and make sure all the levels are in the right position.
Reinstall the game
Reinstalling the game could also fix the problem. To do this, first, you will need to uninstall the game and remove all settings. Next, install the game again from Steam and see if the problem is fixed. It could potentially solve the audio problem for you.
Reinstall the audio driver
Apart from updating the audio driver, you can also reinstall the driver to see if that fixes the problem. Here’s how you can reinstall the audio driver for your PC.
- Launch Device Manager by looking for it in Search.
- Look for the Audio Device listing, then right-click on it.
- Now select the Uninstall option and confirm the action.
- Restart your PC after the driver has been uninstalled.
- Install the updated driver that you downloaded from the manufacturers website.
This could also fix the audio problem in Gears Tactics. If it doesn’t, then try out the next possible fix.
Make sure audio service is enabled
This is an important step. If your system audio service isn’t working, then you will not have audio anywhere. Therefore, try this only if the audio isn’t working throughout the system as well as the game. Here’s how you can check how if the audio service is running.
- On your keyboard, press the Windows + R keys together. In the Run box, type services.msc and click on OK.
- In the Services window, search for Windows Audio. Now double click on it and open properties.
- Look for the Startup Type option and change it to Automatic. If the service isn’t running, click on the Start button.
- Click Apply and press OK to save these settings.
You can also click on restart if the service was already available. The Restart option will be available instead of Start. Now check if the audio is working on your PC. Launch the game and see if the audio works.
Reinstall Windows
This is the last and final option. If none of the above worked for you, then you can reinstall Windows 10 and see if that fixes the problems. Some users have stated that it does fix the in-game audio issue for them. Remember not to install the latest Windows update though, as this could also be a problem for the game.
And there you are. Those were some of the potential fixes for Gears Tactics audio not working issue. If you know of any other fixes, then do let us know via the comments section. If this is a game issue, then the developer should release a fix soon.
