{"id":149852,"date":"2021-07-16T18:09:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T10:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=149852"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:02:26","slug":"fixed-rec-room-mic-not-working-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/fixed-rec-room-mic-not-working-on-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"[FIXED] Rec Room Mic Not Working on PC – Easy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It’s a lot of fun to chat with friends all over the world at Rec Room, building and playing games together. However, when the microphone just stops working for no reason and other people can’t hear you, it could be very annoying. If you’re stuck in such a predicament, don’t worry, as you can fix this easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fixes to try:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are all the 5 fixes that helped many users solve the Rec Room mic not working problem. You don’t need to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Troubleshoot the hardware issue<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Check your privacy settings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Set your headset mic as the default device<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Update your audio driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Close unnecessary background apps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 1 – Troubleshoot the hardware issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Before moving on to some more advanced methods, you need to make sure your microphone is not physically broken and the connection works fine. You can take these steps to do a basic check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n