All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details
haterdon t'care Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:08pm
Steam Games Making a Crackling Noise in my Headphones?
I've been playing 3 steam games lately, Rocket League, RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, and TF2. Whenever I play them I hear loud static-y noises in my headphones. No games outside of Steam do this, such as Overwatch, just Steam games. In Rocket League, my headphones are so crackly I can barely make a noise out, while in TF2 I hear nothing, only a little crackling once in awhile. Grimm Eclipse is much worse than TF2, but probably not as bad as Rocket League. If this has happened to you or if you have any ideas on how to fix this I really do appreciate it!
< >
Showing 1-6 of 6 comments
☣ELEMENT☣ Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:24pm 
.
#1
Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:39pm 
Where is this headphones plug into?

Desktop, or laptop?
#2
haterdon t'care Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:42pm 
Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Where is this headphones plug into?

Desktop, or laptop?
laptop, through the headphone jack, though it is a headset.
#3
Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:51pm 
Originally posted by welkerville:
Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Where is this headphones plug into?

Desktop, or laptop?
laptop, through the headphone jack, though it is a headset.
Ok, did you make sure it's plug in all the way?

You can give this a try, open your sound recording, right click on the headset microphone, click on Listen tab, check the box Listen to this device, click apply, now uncheck the box Listen to this device, and click apply again, test if making cracking noise.

Did you at any point updated, or temper with your audio drivers resently?
#4
haterdon t'care Oct 28, 2018 @ 6:01pm 
Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Originally posted by welkerville:
laptop, through the headphone jack, though it is a headset.
Ok, did you make sure it's plug in all the way?

You can give this a try, open your sound recording, right click on the headset microphone, click on Listen tab, check the box Listen to this device, click apply, now uncheck the box Listen to this device, and click apply again, test if making cracking noise.

Did you at any point updated, or temper with your audio drivers resently?
It doesn't make the Crackling noise, and no I did not tamper with my audio drivers. It is plugged in all the way too.
#5
Phil Oct 28, 2018 @ 7:10pm 
Try giving the plug a twist
#6
< >
Showing 1-6 of 6 comments
Per page: 1530 50

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details
Date Posted: Oct 28, 2018 @ 5:08pm
Posts: 6
Start a New Discussion

Discussions Rules and Guidelines