Audio Issue

[Lasfial]

Audio is in a weird state for me. I can't hear ANYTHING behind my character and everything is like 50% quieter to my left and right. The only way i can hear anything 100% is if it's in front of me. This applies to everything from gun noises, voices, Explosions, lasers, you name it.

Edit: I also noticed a weird issue where i can see waves forming in water in the same pattern im walking a few feet in front of me. Dunno if this is related or not

[Out Of Bubblegum]

Try toggling your Windows audio between stereo and surround. Reboot between changes.

[OutsidR]

Originally posted by Out Of Bubblegum:

Try toggling your Windows audio between stereo and surround. Reboot between changes.

I believe pretty correct. Every time Windows up grades (ver. 1903 now), it sets my sound system to Dolby Surround which I don't have. I have to control panel the sound setup back to 2 front speaker stereo and then things work correctly. Just may be your problem.

[Lasfial]

A quick google search has told me that a recent windows 10 update is definatley the culprit and im trying to find a workaround as the update itself is the cause for audio issues as I noticed that other games are suffering from the same issue as my sessions of Fallout 4. Full audio in the front and quieter towards the back.

[Lasfial]

OK I found a fix...A weird fix but a fix. For some reason checking the box in my speakers property settings in the "Enhancement" Tab that disable all enhancements somehow fixed the audio issues despite none of the enhancements in that tab ever being turned on in the first place.

[Shadow]

any mods on?

[Lasfial]

Originally posted by Shaman Mnyambo:

any mods on?

Just a dialogue mod that lets me see what my character says instead of the vague choices and some settlement mods to help me set up clutter and build in spaces the game normally won't let you.

Like I said though, this audio issue actually showed up in other games and not just Fallout 4. !00% clear in the front, muffled to the left and right and not being able to hear anything behind you. I had this issue appear in games like L4D and Dead By Daylight.

My current fix was to check the box in my speakers properties in the Enhancements tab to turn off all audio enhancements despite none of them being on in the first place.

[Guilion]

I ended up buying a soundcard to fix this kind of things.

If you're using a realtek integrated chip look up what chip you have, download the latest driver, disable the device in device manager and install the new driver.

[Mostly Harmless]

Speakers/headphones properties>>Advanced
Play with Exclusive mode. I got my behind me sounds back by unticking "give exclusive mode applications priority". Welcome to Windows 11 :(

[JonnyBeetle]

Originally posted by Mostly Harmless:

Speakers/headphones properties>>Advanced
Play with Exclusive mode. I got my behind me sounds back by unticking "give exclusive mode applications priority". Welcome to Windows 11 :(

Hero

[Judge Swagg]

Originally posted by Lasfial:

OK I found a fix...A weird fix but a fix. For some reason checking the box in my speakers property settings in the "Enhancement" Tab that disable all enhancements somehow fixed the audio issues despite none of the enhancements in that tab ever being turned on in the first place.

Cheers bro, thanks a milion