How to Fix The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Voice Chat Not Working

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the 2023’s asymmetrical survival horror games by Sumo Digital and Gun Interactive which is actually based on the 1974’s film with the same name. The game includes four victims as escapists and the murderer family of three members who trap & kill their victims with a chainsaw. who attempt to escape three members of the Sawyer family before they catch and kill them. Now, it seems that multiple players are having issues with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Voice Chat Not Working.

So, if you’re also one of the victims to encounter such an issue then make sure to follow this troubleshooting guide to fix it. As it is an online multiplayer title, having voice chat will definitely help players to communicate with each other to survive and escape. But recently the voice chat issue troubles a lot of players to enjoy their gaming experience and getting a hard time locating and escaping properly. For instance, a fuse item is required to fix the fuse box of the water pump. In that case, you might require help from another player. But unfortunately, that’s not the case.

How to Fix The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Voice Chat Not Working

Since the game has been launched recently, we’re expecting the developers will come up with bug fixes as early as possible. But improvements to the new game might take some time and it’s also quite possible that somehow the voice chat not working issue is occurring at your end due to hardware configuration. So, it’s always recommended to check for potential workarounds until the problem has been fixed.

Fortunately, here we’ve shared with you a couple of troubleshooting methods below that should come in handy. Now, without further ado, let’s jump into it.

1. Restart the PC

Before doing other workarounds, you should restart the PC to avoid system glitches or cache data issues up to some extent. A normal system reboot might help in fixing several issues like voice chat not working.

2. Update The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

It’s also recommended to update The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game on your PC by following the steps below to ensure there is no conflict with the outdated game patch version. Sometimes an outdated game version basically includes bugs and optimization issues that reflect on the game launching or voice chat. To do so:

• Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Right-click on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre from the list.
• Click on Manage > Select Properties.
• Now, click on the Updates tab.
• Click on Automatic Updates.
• After enabling, whenever there is a new update available, the Steam client will notify you.
• Click on the Update button and wait for it to install.

3. Verify and Repair the Game Files

You should also verify and repair the game files on your Windows computer to ensure there is no corrupted or missing game file troubling you to get into the game server. To do that:

• Launch Steam > Click on Library.
• Right-click on The 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, just restart your computer to apply changes.

4. Reconnect the Audio Device

You can also disconnect and reconnect the audio device like microphone or headset to ensure there is no issue with the audio device detection. Conflicts with the device connectivity can cause such an issue.

5. Update the Audio Driver

Sometimes an outdated or missing audio driver on the system can also trigger several issues in several ways. It’s highly recommended to check for the audio driver update and install it (if available). You can follow this in-depth article link to do the same. Otherwise, you can follow the brief steps below to install the update.

• Press the Win+X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
• Click on Device Manager > Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Right-click on the active audio device > Select Update driver.
• Click on Search automatically for drivers > Wait for the process to complete.
• If there is an update available, it’ll be automatically installed.
• Once done, ensure to reboot the system to apply changes.

6. Set the Steam Voice Settings

It’s also recommended to set the Steam voice settings manually to ensure there is no conflict with the Steam launcher that’s occurring interference with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre voice chat or microphone usage.

• Open the Steam client > Click on the Steam tab on the top left side.
• Go to Settings > Click on Voice.
• Choose Recording Audio Input Device or Auto Detect.

7. Adjust Windows Sound Settings

Well, the chances are high that somehow your Windows system sound settings option is misconfigured or you didn’t configure it yet. In that case, you may find some conflicts with the game audio or mic sound whatsoever. You can follow the steps below to correctly configure system sound settings.

• Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open Task Manager.
• Click on the Processes tab > Click on the Steam process and select End Task.
• Now, open Windows Settings by pressing the Win+I hotkeys.
• From the System section, click on Sound > Set your Mic Input volume to 100%.
• Click on your mic and select 2 channels 48’000 or 44’100 Hz whatever is showing.
• You can also test your microphone to see if the mic works on your Windows PC or not.

Note: If you don’t have an audio input device, that doesn’t mean your device is faulty. Make sure to unplug and reconnect the audio input device into a different USB slot or a 3.5mm audio jack respectively to get it worked.

• Just go into your Sound settings again > Click on Input devices in the Advanced sound settings option.
• Make sure to reboot the PC to apply changes immediately and then you can try checking the voice chat again.

8. Adjust Sound Control Panel

It’s also recommended to adjust the sound control panel on your Windows PC to ensure there is no misconfiguration present. To do that:

• Go to the Sound Settings menu > Select More sound settings.
• Once the Sound Control Panel option opens, you should set the preferred mic to the default device from the Recording section.
• Then you can try to Disable all Other Microphones from the list of devices.
• Next, right-click on the mic that you want to use > Head over to Properties.
• Under the Levels tab, don’t mute the microphone.
• Under the Advanced section, you should allow the two exclusive mode options.
• Click on Properties under the General tab.
• Check if the device driver is up to date or not from the Driver section.
• Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.

9. Allow Microphone Access to Apps

You should also try allowing the microphone access to apps by following the steps below to ensure your system and the game can use the connected microphone. To do that:

• Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
• From the Privacy & Security section, click on Microphone under App Permissions.
• Make sure to enable the Let desktop apps to access your microphone option.

10. Run Audio Playback Troubleshooter

If the above methods didn’t work for you then make sure to run the audio troubleshooter option by following the steps below. Sometimes this specific troubleshooting method can detect potential audio playback-related issues that you may not find normally. To do this:

• Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Click on System from the left pane > Scroll down the right pane window.
• Click on Troubleshoot > Select Other troubleshooters.
• You can find out the Playing Audio option > Click on the Run button next to it.
• You’ll need to select the audio output device that you want to troubleshoot.
• Click on Next > Wait for the troubleshooter to scan for the audio-related issues.
• Well, it may take some time. So, please be patient.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete it and choose What to do next.
• Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.

11. Restart Audio Service

Another thing you can do is restart the audio service on Windows by following the steps below to ensure there is no issue with the audio services.

• Press the Win+R keys to open the Run dialogue box.
• Now, type services.msc and hit Enter to open Services.
• Search for Windows Audio > Double-click on it to open Windows Audio Properties.
• Ensure to set the Startup type: is set to Automatic.
• Check if the Service status: is set to Running or not. [If not, then do the same thing]
• Click on Apply then OK to save changes.
• Finally, make sure to reboot the PC to change effects immediately.

12. Check the Network Status

You should check out the network status at your end to ensure there is no issue with the internet connection. A poor or unstable internet network can trouble you a lot. Try switching your wired (ethernet) connection to Wi-Fi (wireless) or vice versa to check for the issue. You can also try upgrading the internet data plan or ask your service provider to help with technical support.

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