Hogwarts Legacy Audio Not Working or Sound Cutting Out (Solved)

Hogwarts Legacy is a newly released role-playing open-world action RPG set in the wizarding world based on the Harry Potter novels. Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games have done a tremendous job with this title, where players can take control of the action and lead to their adventure. After installing the game, many reported issues of the audio not working or the sound cutting out. If you’re also one of the victims, then follow this troubleshooting guide to fix the Hogwarts Legacy audio not working or the crackling sound issue.

Fix: Hogwarts Legacy Audio Not Working or Crackling Sound Issue

Affected players reported on Reddit that while playing on the console, the headset turned on, but they barely heard anything else. It seems like everything gets muffled and mixed with lower volume. It ruins the gameplay experience and nothing else. At the same time, some players have also mentioned that there is no issue with the headphones except for the speakers.

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1. Repair Game Files

First, you should try repairing the game files in the Epic launcher or Steam client to check whether the problem has been fixed. Sometimes, there are issues with corrupted or missing game files. To do so:

Epic Users:

1. Start by launching the Epic Games Launcher on your computer.
2. Once the launcher is open, click on ‘Library’ in the left sidebar to view your list of games.
3. Find the game whose files you want to verify from your list of installed games.
4. Click on the three dots under the game’s title to open a menu with more options.
5. In the menu, click on ‘Verify.’ This option will start the process of checking your game files.
6. The launcher will begin verifying the game files, which might take a few minutes depending on the game’s size and your computer’s speed.
7. Once verification is done, any missing or corrupted files will be re-downloaded and replaced. After this, you should be able to launch your game without issues.

Steam Users:

• Open up Steam > Go to Library.
• Right-click on the Hogwarts Legacy game.
• Click on Properties > Go to the Local Files tab.
• Select Verify Integrity of Game Files…
• This process will start to be verified and may take some time to complete.
• Once done, close the Steam client, and restart your computer to apply changes.

2. Disable the Nahimic Audio Driver

Nahimic is an Audio Driver your PC manufacturer selected to give you an optimized audio experience on laptops, motherboards, and more. It is a trusted driver designed to optimize and tune the audio performance on your computer.

• You’ll have to go to Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and head to Startup.
• Now, disable the Nahimic audio driver from the list.
• Finally, restart the computer to check whether the problem has been fixed.

3. Update Audio Drivers

It’s worth mentioning that Realtek Audio Driver users can head over to this article link to easily download and install the latest version of the audio driver for your specific motherboard or laptop model. Additionally, you can follow the steps below to update the active graphics driver on your Windows computer.

• Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
• Now, click on Device Manager to open it > Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Right-click on the active or problematic audio device > Select Update driver.
• Click on Search automatically for drivers > Wait for the process to complete.
• If an update is available, the system will automatically check for it and install it.
• Once done, make sure to reboot the system to apply changes.

4. Reinstall Audio Drivers

Possibly, the audio driver on your computer has been corrupted or missing for some unexpected reason. Now, if you’re also feeling the same, make sure to reinstall audio drivers on the PC by following the steps below:

• Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
• Now, click on Device Manager to open it > Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Right-click on the active or problematic audio device > Select Uninstall device.
• Click on Uninstall again to confirm the task > Wait for the process to be completed.
• Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.
• After the reboot, the Windows system will automatically reinstall the missing audio driver or audio device (if connected).

However, if it doesn’t get installed by the system automatically, note down the computer model number or the motherboard model number and directly visit the official manufacturer’s website to download & install the latest audio driver.

5. Remove Hogwarts Legacy Config

It would be best if you tried removing the Hogwarts Legacy Config file on your PC to check for the issue and whether it has been fixed or not. To do so:

• Head over to the File Explorer (This PC) > Go to the C: drive (where you’ve installed the game).
• Now, go to the specific directory – username\documents\Hogwarts Legacy\settings and delete the Hogwarts Legacy config file.
• Once done, reboot your PC to apply changes.

6. Check Wires of Audio Output

Make sure to check out the audio output device and wires to see whether they’re properly connected & plugged into the valid port or not. It’s quite a simple thing yet effective because sometimes users may forget or do mistakes a lot.

7. Disconnect Other Peripherals

Disconnecting other peripherals to check for the issue again is also worth mentioning. Just try using a minimum number of external USB devices to ensure what’s causing the issue.

8. Test Out Other Speakers or Headsets

Make sure to test out other speakers or headsets with your computer while playing the Hogwarts Legacy game to check for an issue with your existing speaker or headset.

9. Power Cycle your PC

Sometimes, by performing a power cycle, your PC can fix multiple issues with the game. To do so:

• Make sure to power off the PC and unplug the power cable.
• Wait for around a minute or so, and then power on the computer to check for the issue.

10. Turn Off Windows Sonic or Spatial Sound

If your desktop or laptop has the Windows Sonic or Spatial Sound feature, then make sure to disable it by following the steps below:

• Click on the Start menu > Go to Settings > Click on System.
• Now, click on Sound > Select Related settings.
• Go to Sound Control Panel and select a playback device.
• Next, select Properties > Select Spatial sound.
• In the Spatial Sound format, select Windows Sonic for Headphones.
• Finally, select Apply and reboot the PC to change effects.

11. Reset BIOS

If resetting the overclock feature won’t work for you, try resetting the BIOS/UEFI menu as well. Using the same process, boot into the BIOS/UEFI menu. Then, find the BIOS Settings Reset or Default BIOS Setup and select it to confirm. Once done, restart your PC.

12. Update BIOS

Plenty of shortcuts and in-depth tutorials are available online to safely update your Windows system BIOS/UEFI according to your motherboard brand without any issue. Like the Windows update, BIOS update is also useful and necessary to fix plenty of crashes or errors.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.