Sound issues when launching some games | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

cold rapids Mar 12, 2026, 3:36 AM

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Been having some problems with my sound where when I launch some specific games it just completely mutes everything on my PC after like a minute or two (youtube, discord, the game itself etc)
When I close the game the problem still continues even when no game is launched When I press the complete mute button on my keyboard twice it fixes the issue for 2 minutes and then it happens again. The only way it stops completely muting is by restarting my PC. But when I launch the games again the problem repeats itself.
Some of the games where I been having this problem with is Call of Duty ( any ), GTA, Rematch

Anyone have any suggestions of what the problem is here?

undone cove Mar 12, 2026, 5:57 PM

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I could try to help

cold rapids Mar 13, 2026, 2:36 AM

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what would you need to know? @undone cove

undone cove Mar 13, 2026, 2:43 AM

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cold rapids what would you need to know? <@429072865191657492>

U on win 11 or 10

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And also could u check if this happens with headphones or any other speaker

cold rapids Mar 13, 2026, 3:00 AM

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Win 11 it happens with my current headphones dont have any other headphone sadly

cold rapids Mar 16, 2026, 4:17 AM

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Bump. Still have the issue 😢

wide kestrel Mar 16, 2026, 4:19 AM

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I had this issue before. Turned out to be fiddly to find. Turned out my usb ports on the front panel were dying. Switched to back and solved.

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Try another usb port I guess is my suggestion if it’s a new problem

#Sound issues when launching some games