Marvel Rivals Audio Not Working? Fix!

Your Marvel Rivals audio is silent because the game engine has lost its handshake with your Windows sound output or has been muted at the system level. You are likely dealing with a routing error where the game is trying to send audio to a device that is either disabled or not set as the primary communication channel.

Why this happens

Windows often struggles to maintain the audio stream for Marvel Rivals when switching between game menus and active matches. This usually forces the game to default to the wrong output device or accidentally mute the application volume.

Steps

1. 01
   Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray and select 'Open volume mixer', then find 'Marvel Rivals' in the list to ensure it is unmuted and set to 100 volume.
2. 02
   While in an active match, physically turn your headset off, wait two seconds, and turn it back on to force a reconnection with the game engine.
3. 03
   Go to Sound Settings, click 'More sound settings', right-click your active output device, go to the 'Spatial sound' tab, and ensure this is set to 'Off'.
4. 04
   In the same 'More sound settings' window, right-click your headphones, select 'Set as Default Device', and then right-click again to 'Set as Default Communication Device', then restart the game.
5. 05
   If using Steam, right-click 'Marvel Rivals' in your Library, go to 'Properties', then 'Installed files', and click 'Verify integrity of game files' to repair any corrupted assets.
6. 06
   If using the standalone launcher, click the menu in the bottom-right corner and select 'Clear local config' followed by 'Clear local redundant files' to reset the game's audio initialization.

Still not working?

If you still have no sound after these steps, perform a clean uninstall and reinstall of the game to clear out any lingering configuration bugs. If the issue persists, check your audio driver version in Device Manager, as an outdated driver may fail to handle the specific audio protocols Marvel Rivals requires for multi-channel output.

Frequently asked questions

Will verifying game files delete my progress?

No, verifying game files only compares your local game data against the official server files to fix errors; your account progress and saves are stored server-side.

Does this fix work for both voice chat and game audio?

These steps primarily target the game's master audio output. If your voice chat is still silent, check the in-game settings under 'Audio' to ensure your microphone and headset are correctly selected within the game client.