The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an asymmetrical survival horror game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Gun Interactive, set to release in 2023. Inspired by the 1974 movie of the same name, the game pits four victims against three members of the Sawyer family who are trying to capture and kill them. The objective for the victims is to escape from their pursuers. As the game is relatively new, many players are experiencing the Texas Chain Saw Massacre Sound Not Working or Audio Cutting Out issues on the PC during gaming sessions.
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Fix: Texas Chain Saw Massacre Sound Not Working or Audio Cutting Out
Well, there may be several possible reasons behind such an issue that can trouble you a lot with the in-game sound settings, such as outdated audio drivers, the game volume being either low or muted, the system volume level being low or muted, issues with the audio output settings, an outdated game patch, outdated system software, compatibility issues with the game and PC, issues with the installed game files, etc. might trigger several problems whatsoever.
Luckily, here we’ve shared a couple of workarounds that should help a lot. It’s highly recommended to follow all methods one by one until the problem gets fixed. So, without further ado, let’s jump into it.
1. Check System Requirements
It seems your PC specifications are outdated or low on hardware capacity to handle the game properly. It’s better to check the game’s system requirements to understand whether your PC build is compatible with running the game smoothly or not. You can check the requirements below. If, in case, your PC isn’t fully compatible, then make sure to upgrade the same accordingly.
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6th gen or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Recommended Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7 10th gen or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
2. Run Texas Chain Saw Massacre as an Administrator
If you’re not running your video game using an administrator privilege, it may cause issues with the game launching, startup crashing, or even the game not loading. So, it’s better to run the game exe file as an administrator on your Windows computer to check whether that fixes the problem. To do so:
- Right-click on the Texas Chain Saw Massacre exe application file on your PC.
- Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
- Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
- Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.
3. Check the Audio Output Device
If your sound configuration is not correctly set or a different audio device is selected then the sound-related issue might gonna appear a lot. You should always configure the sound settings option in Control Panel and check if the correct audio device is selected or not. To do so:
- Right-click on the sound icon on your taskbar > Click on Open Sound settings.
- Now, choose your output device that’s connected under the Output section.
- Make sure to test out the changes with the Master volume.
- Finally, launch the Texas Chain Saw Massacre game, and check the sound issue again.
4. Verify and Repair Game Files
If in case, your game files become corrupted or missing for some unexpected reasons, verifying and repairing the game files using the game launcher can help you a lot. Otherwise, you may encounter several issues with the game launching, connectivity, performance-related issues, audio or graphical glitches, etc. To do this:
For Steam:
- Launch Steam > Click on Library.
- Right-click on Texas Chain Saw Massacre from the list of installed games.
- Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
- Once done, restart your computer.
For Epic Games Launcher:
- Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
- Click on the three-dots icon next to Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- Click on Verify > Wait for the process to complete and restart the launcher.
5. Update Audio Drivers
Multiple affected players have reported the outdated audio driver on their Windows computers. If you’re also using the outdated sound driver for a while then make sure to check for updates by following the steps below:
- Press the Win+X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
- Click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
- Right-click on the correct audio device that you’re using.
- Next, select Update driver > Choose to Search automatically for drivers.
- If an update is available, the system will automatically download & install it.
- Once done, restart the computer to apply changes.
6. Update Windows
You should try updating the Windows system on your PC if it’s outdated to avoid bugs or stability issues.
- Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
- Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.
- If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.
- Wait for some time until the update gets completed.
- Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes immediately.
7. Increase the Volume Level
Make sure to increase the volume level on your PC because a low volume can cause no audio issue in most cases. Just click on the sound icon on the taskbar and drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume level accordingly. Alternatively, you can press the keyboard’s volume button to increase or decrease the volume level.
8. Update Texas Chain Saw Massacre
If in case, you haven’t updated your Texas Chain Saw Massacre game for a while, then follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:
For Steam:
- Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
- Click on Texas Chain Saw Massacre from the left pane.
- It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
- It may take some time to install the update > Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
- Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try launching the game again.
For Epic Games Launcher:
- Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
- Now, click on the three dots icon next to Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- Make sure the Auto Update option is turned on.
- It should automatically install the available update of the game.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.