Halls of Torment is one of the casual roguelite ARPGs that offers a pre-rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs in the late 90s. You can choose plenty of heroes and get into the game. Though the title has received overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, it seems that several players are experiencing the Halls of Torment Audio Crackling or Sound Not Working issue on the Windows PC during the gameplay sessions. Either the player’s voice doesn’t hear or the in-game sound crackles a lot.
This persistent Halls of Torment audio crackling bug affecting so many players as of now. Since the game was in early access on Steam, this specific issue has been reported to the developer. But somehow the problem still appears and after playing the game for a couple of minutes, the sound or music starts crackling which feels frustrating. The crackling audio bug specifically affects those users who are using a Focusrite audio interface. Now, if you’re also one of them, don’t worry.
Fix: Halls of Torment Audio Crackling or Sound Not Working
Although developers haven’t acknowledged the problem yet, we’ve managed to share with you a couple of potential workarounds. Ensure to check out all methods one by one until the problem has been fixed. So, without further ado, let’s jump into it.
1. Reboot the PC
Before doing anything, make sure to reboot the PC to cross-check there is no issue with the game launching or audio crackling. Sometimes restarting the computer might fix multiple issues a lot.
2. Run the Game as an Administrator
The chances are high that you’re not running the Halls of Torment game on the PC with admin access which might conflict with the user account control (UAC) regarding permission issues. So, you should run the game application as well as the Steam client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:
- Right-click on the Halls of Torment application on your PC.
- Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
- Then click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to enable it.
- Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.
- Now, you’ll need to run the Steam client as an administrator too.
3. Update Halls of Torment
An outdated game patch version can eventually trigger multiple issues with the game launching or sound not working on the PC. So, make sure to check for game updates to the latest version and then install it to avoid glitches.
- Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
- Click on Halls of Torment from the left pane.
- Now, Steam will automatically search for the available update.
- If there is an update available, click on Update.
- Wait for a couple of minutes to complete the update.
- Once done, close Steam, and reboot your PC to apply changes.
4. Verify the Integrity of Game Files
In case, there is an issue with the installed game files such as corrupted or missing game files on the PC then you’ll need to repair the game files. Steam offers to verify the integrity of the game files in its client by default.
- Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
- Right-click on Halls of Torment from the list of installed games.
- Click on Properties > Go to the Local Files 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 to apply changes.
5. Turn Off Spatial Audio
Some of the affected players did mention that disabling Spatial Audio fixed a couple of issues with the audio crackling or sound not coming out. You can check the following steps to fix such an issue.
- Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
- Click on System > Go to Sound.
- Go to Related Settings > Click on the Sound Control Panel.
- Right-click on your primary audio device.
- Now, click on Properties > Go to the Spatial Sound tab.
- Ensure to set it Off > Save the changes and restart your PC to apply changes.
6. Reinstall Audio Drivers
It looks like there are some issues with the outdated audio driver or somehow the audio driver becomes corrupted on the PC. In that case, you’ll need to follow the steps below to easily reinstall the audio driver on the computer.
- 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 Uninstall driver > Follow the on-screen instructions to delete it.
- Then reboot the PC to apply changes.
- Finally, the audio driver will be reinstalled automatically.
7. Disable Mono Audio
You’ll need to disable Mono Audio from the steps below to ensure there is no issue with the Windows audio settings.
- Press the Win+I keys to open the Windows Settings menu.
- Click on the System tab > Go to the Sound Settings menu.
- Now, search for Mono Audio > Ensure to Turn Off the Mono Audio toggle.
- Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.
8. Set the Default Playback Device
In case, you’re still receiving the audio crackling or sound not working issue on the PC with Halls of Torment then make sure to follow the steps below to set the default playback device:
- Right-click on the Speaker icon at the right bottom of the taskbar.
- Select Sounds > Go to the Recording tab.
- Click on the preferred audio device > Select the Set Default option.
- Go to the Playback tab and select the primary playback device.
- Now, click on Set Default > Click on OK and then Apply to save changes.
9. Set the Correct Audio Output Device
You should have set the correct audio output device manually by following the steps below on the PC.
- Right-click on the sound icon on your taskbar.
- Click on Open Sound Settings.
- Now, select your Output Device that’s connected under the Output section.
- Then test out the changes with the Master volume.
- Finally, launch the game to check for the issue.
10. Use the Sample Rate of 44100 Hz
Though most sound devices do come with their own frequency band and range, some might be configured to run on a low frequency. In that scenario, it’s better to set the 24-bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality) format for better sound output. To do so:
- Press the Win+I keys to open Settings.
- Click on System from the left pane > Click on Sound.
- Click on More Sound Settings.
- Under the Playback tab, double-click on the selected device. [For instance, Speakers)
- Go to the Advanced tab > Select 24-bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality) from the list.
- Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
- Finally, reboot the PC to change the effects.
That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.