How to fix no audio except when tabbed out in FragPunk. Sound bug explained

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In recent times, the Hero Shooter genre has seen intense rivalry, with Marvel Rivals and Overwatch 2 leading the charge in their bid to recapture past glory. Other challengers like Strinova and Deadlock (from Valve) are also present, though Deadlock remains enveloped in uncertainty. However, it appears that only FragPunk is currently giving the heavyweights a run for their money, offering a unique blend of Counterstrike and Valorant, along with a card system. Despite being a promising addition to the genre, FragPunk faces challenges such as network errors and audio issues when not actively engaged in gameplay, which is something that needs addressing.

No sound in FragPunk unless tabbed out explained

In high-speed shooting games like FragPunk, understanding an enemy’s location is crucial, and sound can be almost as valuable as sight for this purpose – sometimes even more so. However, some players can’t leverage audio in FragPunk because it only functions when the game is not in focus. Naturally, when the game is not active, sounds cannot be utilized, so let’s explore potential solutions to address this issue.

Among the many techniques suggested by Reddit users and the Steam Community Hub, some show promise of being effective.

  1. In game, navigate to Audio settings and disable “Keep playing in background” option.
  2. In the same menu that mentioned above, locate “Voice Chat” section and change “Voice Output Devices” setting to your desired device. If it is already picked, try to switch to a different one and go back.
  3. Some fans claim that running FragPunk as an administrator sorts out this problem for them.
  4. Another way of dealing with this is disabling full screen optimization. It can be found in game’s executable properties, on “Compatibility” tab.
  5. There are also voices that suggest using DirectX 11 instead of its 12 version. This can be changed from in-game menu from “Video” section under “Graphics API” option.

Here’s to hoping that upcoming updates completely and automatically resolve this issue for good. It seems the console editions in progress might avoid such troubles. In the meantime, remember those gift codes offering complimentary prizes. Enjoy the game!

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2025-03-19 13:33