Fix Slay the Spire 2 Sound Issues: 4 Quick Solutions

You launch Slay the Spire 2, ready for your run, but you are met with total silence. It is incredibly frustrating when the game audio refuses to trigger, but usually, this is just a mismatch between your Windows output device and the game settings.

Why this happens

The issue is almost always caused by the game routing audio to an incorrect output device or a sample rate conflict in your Windows sound settings.

Steps

1. 01
   Open the in-game settings menu and ensure the audio sliders are not muted or set to zero.
2. 02
   Click the speaker icon in your Windows taskbar and ensure your preferred speakers or headset are selected as the default output device.
3. 03
   Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, select Sounds, and go to the Playback tab.
4. 04
   Right-click your active audio device, select Properties, then go to the Advanced tab.
5. 05
   Change the format to 24-bit, 48000 Hz, click Apply, and restart the game.
6. 06
   If the issue persists, open Steam, right-click Slay the Spire 2 in your library, select Properties, and click Installed Files.
7. 07
   Click Verify integrity of game files to allow Steam to repair any corrupted audio files.