If voice chat or your PUBG mic not working on pc, the issue is usually caused by incorrect audio settings, Windows permissions, outdated drivers,windows update issues or conflicts with background apps. Follow this complete guide to resolve it quickly.

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1. Check Your Input Device in Windows

1. Right-click the sound icon on your taskbar.
2. Select Sound settings.
3. Under Input, choose the correct microphone.
4. Speak into the mic and check if the input bar moves.

If it doesn’t move, your mic is not detected or muted.

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2. Allow PUBG to Access the Microphone

Windows may be blocking your mic from apps.

1. Open Settings > Privacy > Microphone.
2. Turn on Microphone access.
3. Turn on Allow apps to access your microphone.
4. Scroll down and enable Allow desktop apps to access your microphone.

Restart PUBG afterward.

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3. Check PUBG In-Game Mic Settings

Inside the game:

1. Go to Settings > Audio.
2. Ensure Voice Chat is set to Enable.
3. Set Voice Chat Input Device to your actual microphone.
4. Change Voice Chat Mode to:
   • Push-to-talk, or
   • Open mic, depending on preference.
5. Make sure Voice Chat Volume is not set to 0.

Apply changes and test again.

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4. Disable Exclusive Mode (Windows Bug)

Windows sometimes gives apps full control of your mic and blocks PUBG.

1. Open Control Panel > Sound.
2. Go to the Recording tab.
3. Right-click your microphone > Properties.
4. Open the Advanced tab.
5. Uncheck:
   • Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device.
   • Give exclusive mode applications priority.

Click Apply, then restart your PC.

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5. Update or Reinstall Microphone Drivers

1. Press Win + X → select Device Manager.
2. Expand Audio inputs and outputs.
3. Right-click your microphone → Update driver.
4. If nothing changes, choose Uninstall device and restart your PC.
   Windows will reinstall the driver automatically.

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6. Disable Third-Party Audio Apps

Apps that may block your mic:

• Discord
• Logitech G Hub
• Razer Synapse
• SteelSeries GG
• Nahimic
• Voicemeeter
• ASUS Sonic Studio

Close them entirely or disable their mic control options, then relaunch PUBG.

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7. Check Steam Input Settings (Important!)

Sometimes Steam forces a different audio input.

1. Open Steam Library.
2. Right-click PUBG → Properties.
3. Go to Controller.
4. Set Override to Disable Steam Input.

Launch the game again and test voice chat.

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8. Verify Game Files in Steam

Corrupted files can break audio.

1. Right-click PUBG in Steam.
2. Select Properties → Installed Files.
3. Click Verify integrity of game files.

Let Steam repair the installation.

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9. Run Windows Audio Troubleshooter

1. Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot.
2. Select Other troubleshooters.
3. Run the Recording Audio troubleshooter.

Apply any recommended fixes.

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10. Reset PUBG Configuration (Last Resort)

1. Press Win + R.
2. Type: %localappdata%\TslGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
3. Delete the folder WindowsNoEditor.
   PUBG will create fresh settings at launch.

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✅ Conclusion

After following these steps, your microphone in PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS should work correctly again. If the issue continues, the problem might be with your physical microphone or audio jack.