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Gears 5 Audio Issues on PC and Xbox: How to Fix it
Check easy fixes to a rather tricky problem!
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Coalition announced that the anticipated Gears of War 5 would be released, and players have, since then, been excited to play thegame. But many reported audio issues with Gear 5.
Recently, the developers allowed many users to play thegameby joining the test drive. Apparently, the test drive was successful, asplayersreported many bugs in thegame. Andmuffled audio or stutterin Gears 5 was a commonly reported problem.
It is important to understand that different problems can lead to distorted or choppy audio. Keep reading to find out how you can fix audio issues in Gears 5!
How do I fix the sound on my Gears 5 PC?
1. Directly plug the headset
Please keep in mind that you may experience this issue when your headset is plugged into a controller on the PC. It is recommended that you should connect the headset directly to your PC to resolve this issue.
After doing so, check whether you get rid of Gears 5 audio issues. In case the issue persists, verify that the connections are in order and the headset itself is not the problem.
2. Change the sample rate
The Gears 5 team confirmed that audio issues could be caused by playing the game with a 44.1 kHz sample rate, and changing it to 16-bit, 48000 Hz should fix things.
This audio issue in Gears 5 should be resolved now, and you can continue playing your favoritegame.
Before you leave, check some quick tips toimprove the sound qualityon your Windows PC.
How many of you are experiencing a similar problem while playing thegame,and which fix worked for you? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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