Are you a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) player and experiencing the dreaded “No Sound” issue? Worry not, because you’re not alone! Many players have encountered this glitch, but there is hope.
Here, we’ll show you all the working methods to fix this error and how you can get your sound back up and running on CS:GO.
How to Fix the No Sound Issue on CS:GO?
There are many reasons why your CS:GO audio might not work, from a corrupt sound driver or game file. It can also be caused by outdated audio drivers in Windows or sound card drivers in your system.
To address each probable cause, here are the corresponding fixes you can try:
Configure Your Headphones
It is highly recommended that you always play CS:GO with headphones.
This allows players to hear their surroundings in the game so they can find your enemies without being distracted by external sounds. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click "Sound" in the "Control Panel"
- Press the image of the speaker and choose "Configuration"
- Pick "Stereo"
- Click on the speakers labeled "left" and "right"
- Confirm these changes
- Make sure that your audio is set to 16 BIT, 44,100HZ under the "Properties" tab
Check In-Game Settings
Even if the sound settings on your gaming system are correct, your CS:GO audio won’t work if they aren’t set up right in the game. To do this:
- Launch CS:GO
- Choose the "Settings" button
- Click "Audio Settings" and then click on the "Audio" tab
- Make sure that "Audio Output Configuration" is set to "headphones"
- Make sure your "Master Volume" isn't muted or turned down too low
Update Sound Driver
If your CS:GO audio isn’t working, you might be able to fix it by updating the sound driver [1] on your PC. To do this:
- On your PC, go to "Device Manager"
- Click on the tab that says "Audio Inputs and Outputs"
- Right-click on the output device in the drop-down menu (headphones)
- Now, you should be able to choose "Update Driver"
- Choose "Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software"
Verify Integrity of Game Files
By verifying your CS:GO files, you can get rid of any cache files that aren’t working and make sure that all of your files are supported. To do this:
- Open your Steam game launcher
- Scroll down and right-click on "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive"
- Click on "Properties"
- You can click on "Local Files" on the left-hand side
- Now, click "Verify Integrity of Game Files"
- It will take a few minutes to redownload and get rid of any corrupted files that are already there
The “No Sound” issue in CS:GO is a common problem, but luckily it can be easily fixed. Hopefully, this article has provided you with some helpful information on how to solve the issue.
With a few simple steps, you can get your audio working again and enjoy playing CS:GO with your friends.
