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mic works in discord but not in my game

Ask By Leela K.1,483 views

my mic works in discord and windows test but in game others cannot hear. push to talk? voice settings checked

Brand
SteelSeries
Model
Arctis 5
Connection
USB
System
Windows 11
Browser
Chrome 131
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
Microphone ProblemsGaming Headset
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Short Answer

If Discord hears you but the game does not, the game is using a different input device. Set the same mic in the game and allow microphone access.

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Harvey Finch
Harvey FinchAudio Team
Spectrum Analyzer Lead · 9+ years experience · Answered Jun 10, 2026

Games can use their own audio device settings, which may differ from Windows defaults. Per-app permissions also apply.

After you make the change, play the Mic Test again to confirm the result. If the problem is still there, add your device, browser and what you tried in the replies so the team can narrow it down.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Open the game's audio settings and select your headset as input
  2. Set the headset as default recording device in Windows
  3. Allow microphone access for desktop apps
  4. Test with the Mic Test
Sources
  1. Microsoft Support

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  • Lily GomezCommunity Member

    It was set to 'default device'. Selected mine manually. It took me a few minutes, and the Mic Test showed the difference straight away.

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