When playing Fortnite on PC, you can’t talk to your mates because your mic doesn’t work in Fortnite? You’re not alone. Many Fortnite players have recently been reporting this issue. But don’t worry, it’s
fixable! And in most cases, the fix is pretty fast and simple… Here are 5 methods that have helped many players get their mic working in Fortnite again. You don’t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you. Many players got their mic working in Fortnite by setting their microphone as the default recording device on PC. You can follow these steps to try fixing your
Fortnite mic not working issue: Method 2: Update your audio driverA missing or outdated audio driver may also stop mic from working in Fortnite. You can try updating your audio driver to better troubleshoot the problem. There are two ways you can update your audio driver — manually and automatically. Update your audio driver manually — You can update your driver manually by going to the hardware manufacturer’s website, and searching for the latest driver for your audio device. But if you take this approach, be sure to choose the driver that’s compatible with the exact model number of your hardware, and your version of Windows. Update your audio driver automatically — If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your driver manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.
Method 3: Restart the Windows Audio serviceAnother solution to your Fortnite mic not working problem would be restarting the Windows Audio service:
Method 4: Allow apps to access your micMany computers had a kind of privacy settings reset after a major Windows 10 update in April 2018, which may have caused Fortnite unable to access your microphone. You can check for it through Windows Settings. Here’s how:
Method 5: Check for Windows updatesIf the above methods didn’t work for you, your Fortnite mic not working problem is probably being caused by system issues. Then, you can check for Windows updates.
Note: If you’re using a lower version of Windows, updating your Window OS to Windows 10 might do the trick, which worked for some Windows 8 users. That’s it. You’re more than welcome to leave a comment below to share your results or any other suggestions. Enjoy your game!77 77 people found this helpful Available in other languagesKönnen Sie bei Fortnite nicht mehr durch Ihr Mikrofon mit anderen reden? Keine Sorge. Wir bieten Ihnen hier 5 Lösungsansätze dagegen an! How do I get my microphone to work on PC Fortnite?Click the Recording tab, then click the input device (microphone) you want to use as your default, and then right-click it and select Set as Default Device. Click Apply, and then click OK.
How do I use a microphone on my PC?Go to the “Sound Control” panel.. Select the “Recording” tab and choose the microphone from your headset. Recording tab. ... . Click on “Set as default” ... . Open the “Properties” window – you should see a green check next to the selected microphone. ... . Select the “Levels” tab and adjust the volume accordingly.. What button is push to talk on Fortnite PC?If you are on console you cannot however if u are on pc, go into your fortnite settings and go to you audio settings, then find a setting that says “voice chat method and change that from open mic to push to talk. If you don't know what keybind you use for push to talk, it's T but you can always change it.
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