Some players of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have been facing in-game chat issues. This type of problem is common in the gaming industry, especially when new games are released. In this case, players are experiencing audio difficulties where they can speak and be heard by others, but they cannot hear other players. The game shows the microphone indicator, but the audio doesn’t follow.
Don’t worry, there’s a fix available that involves changing audio and speaker settings.
How To Fix Voice Chat Not Working in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Default Audio Settings
The main reason for this issue is that players haven’t set their audio device as the default. To set the audio device as default, follow these steps:
- Go to the Windows settings on your PC.
- Open the Sound Control Panel.
- Select the device being used and set it as the Default Speaker and Default Communication Device.
In the Black Ops Cold War in-game settings, make sure that voice chat is enabled. If it is enabled, revert any changes made to the normal settings.
Controller Users
Players using controllers to play the game on PC face another issue. If a headset is plugged into the controller, audio will not come through. You need to plug the headset directly into the PC. Once the headset is plugged into the PC, set it as the default device for both input and output by following the instructions above. Connecting the headset to the controller will not allow in-game voice chat to work.
Voice Chat On/Off
Some players have found a simpler fix for the in-game voice issue: briefly turning off the voice chat option, then turning it back on. If this doesn’t solve your in-game voice chat issue, follow one of the fixes above and you should be able to resolve it.
