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Fix: No sound in Hearthstone on Windows PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Hearthstone is the most popular collectible card game at the moment. By utilising the full potential of the enormous Warcraft universe,Hearthstoneset a high bar for the genre: The one that will be hard to overcome in years to come.

Additionally, thegame-play has also lost static demeanour of previousgames, with active turn-based matches.

However, as the case proved so many times, even the best optimised, undemandinggameshave someissues. Thisgameis not an exception.

Hearthstone PC players have reported various issues but the one that is beyond annoyance is a sound issue. Namely, the in-gamesoundis totally non-existent.

So, in case you can’t hear anything while playing Hearthstone, we’ve prepared some possible workarounds for the problem.

How to fix Hearthstone sound issues

How to fix Hearthstone sound issues

1. Check your system sound settings

The first logical step would be verifying your systemsound settings. That way you can uncover possible malfunctions without interfering with in-game settings. And most of the time, the issue revolves around simple things. So, we advise you to try out these steps:

If the problem is persistent, move on to the in-game sound settings.

2. Check in-game sound settings

If your system settings are on point for all other applications except Hearthstone, thegameis the probable reason for the issue.

You should check out in-game sound settings. Do that by following these instructions:

Additionally, you may want to check certain shortcuts. Maybe you accidentally muted thesound. While playing, press Ctrl + S or Ctrl + M to try and reverse the selection.

3. Reset in-game options

According to Blizzard technicians and variousplayers, this is a viable option. In some cases, especially after updates, unexpected issues can occur. To reset your in-game options, do as follows:

If thesound issuesare still there, move up to the next solutions.

4. Repair the game trough Battle.net client

On some occasions, due to malware, the game files can get corrupted or incomplete. This can invoke a plenitude of issues and the in-gamesoundis one of them.

Luckily, you can useBattle.net clientto repair damaged files. To repair Hearthstone files, follow these instructions:

5. Reinstall Hearthstone

Final solution and the last resort for all theplayersfacing this issue is reinstalling. Moreover, you’ll probably want to usesome kind of registry cleanerto clear all previous registry inputs.

To reinstall thegame, follow these instructions:

If the sound problems are still present, we advise you to send a ticket to some of the Blizzard forums. But, to be honest, we doubt that would be helpful.

Do you have some other solutions we overlooked? Please be free to tell us in the comment section below.

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Ivan Jenic

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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.

When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.

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Ivan Jenic

Windows Hardware Expert

Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.