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Dreadbread76 Aug 28, 2023 @ 11:25pm
Audio completely broken. No Audio
I just bought this game today and have not been able to get the audio working at all. This is the only game I have ever bought with no sound on first launch. Is there a way to fix this?
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Dreadbread76 Aug 29, 2023 @ 1:17am 
On a side note, if I run the game as administrator and try to run it through the launcher, it will error out. Skipping the launcher works fine tho.
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Aluvard Aug 29, 2023 @ 1:45am 
https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us/articles/235531407-The-game-has-no-sound
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Dreadbread76 Aug 29, 2023 @ 3:32am 
Originally posted by Aluvard:
https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us/articles/235531407-The-game-has-no-sound
It is none of those programs. I've disabled the steam overlay and straight up uninstalled all my razer software. I never had anything msi related.
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Aluvard Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:35am 
Check if it's not muted in windows volume mixer; run game as an admin, verify game files, do clean reinstall.

If it's still doesn't help, contact paradox support:
https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us/categories/202732728-Hearts-of-Iron-IV
Or try their Discord
https://discord.com/invite/hoi4
Last edited by Aluvard; Aug 29, 2023 @ 7:36am
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Dreadbread76 Aug 29, 2023 @ 4:11pm 
Originally posted by Aluvard:
Check if it's not muted in windows volume mixer; run game as an admin, verify game files, do clean reinstall.

If it's still doesn't help, contact paradox support:
https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us/categories/202732728-Hearts-of-Iron-IV
Or try their Discord
https://discord.com/invite/hoi4
Yeah... Looks like ill have to try contacting paradox. Ill let you know what it was if I find out.
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Dreadbread76 Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:04pm 
Nothing has worked and even the tech support guy is out of ideas. I think I am kinda screwed :/
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Aluvard Aug 31, 2023 @ 5:09am 
Originally posted by Dreadbread76:
Nothing has worked and even the tech support guy is out of ideas. I think I am kinda screwed :/
Try reinstall/update for DirectX, same for your sound driver. If you're gaming on ASUS check if you have apps like SoundRadar and Xear 3D EX - try to turn them off and check if sound works.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/394360/discussions/0/1653297026051158231/
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Dreadbread76 Aug 31, 2023 @ 6:21am 
Not an ASUS, its a custom build. Aside from directx I've never had either of those programs.
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