Macabre Microphone Troubleshooting Guide

Macabre uses your system’s default microphone

If voice chat isn’t working, it’s usually because your system default microphone isn’t set correctly. Follow the steps below to fix it.

Note: You can only test your microphone in the lobby or in-game settings menu, as Macabre requires a connection to Steam’s servers to transmit voice chat. It won’t activate on the main menu.

Step 1: Set Your Default Microphone

Windows 11:

1. Go to: Settings > System > Sound

2. Under Input, choose your preferred microphone

3. Speak into it and check the input level bar responds

Windows 10:

1. Go to: Settings > System > Sound

2. Scroll to Input and select your mic from the list

3. Check the mic level responds when you speak

Step 2: Allow Microphone Access

Windows 11:


Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone

1. Turn Microphone access On

2. Allow Desktop apps access

Windows 10:


1. Settings > Privacy > Microphone

2. Turn Allow apps to access your microphone On

Step 3: Set Steam Voice Input to ‘Default

Some players have reported that setting their Steam voice input device to ‘Default’ improves mic detection.

To check:

1. Open Steam

2. Go to: Settings > Voice

3. Set your Input Device to Default device

🔁 Important: Restart Required

You must restart Macabre after making these changes for them to take effect.

Once set, Macabre will automatically use your default mic for in-game voice chat.

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