Ever since the release of Ori And The Will Of The Wisps, players have been complaining about audio bugs in the game. It ranges from buzzing sound to completely no audio when playing the game. Needless to say, without the audio in the game, the experience is hampered severely. Thankfully, there are a number of fix you can try to resolve the error.
First things first, a gamer’s modus operandi, you should update the Windows to the latest build – the big May update. Then, you must ensure that the Nvidia or AMD graphics card are updated. The sound drivers are updated as well and any other software that might have something to do with the sound. Once you have done all that you can proceed to fixing the no audio problem in Ori And The Will Of The Wisps.
As mentioned earlier, there are various types of problems users are encountering from audio crackling, buzzing or popping to no audio. We have fixes for all types.
Change Game’s Audio to Balanced
Changing the game audio to balanced is one of the most effective solutions to fix the Ori’s crackling audio. The fix has been suggested by one of our readers and several others have confirmed it. So, head to the audio settings of the game and change the audio to balanced. If that does not resolve the issue, try the others.
Resolve No Audio Problem in Ori And The Will Of The Wisps
The most prevalent and widespread problem is the no audio or sound problem. The error can be tied to Dolby Surround Sound for users with Dolby or the Windows Sonic for Headphones being turned on.
Turning off some audio settings has been an effective solution for a lot of users. Here is how to replicate the process and fix audio problem with the game.
- Press Windows Key + I to open Settings
- Click on Systems and go to Sound
- From the right side of the screen, click on the link Sound Control Panel
- Right-click on the available speakers and select Properties
- Go to the Spatial Sound tab and select Off from the drop-down menu
- Save the changes.
Now try playing the game and check if the no audio/sound problem with Ori And The Will Of The Wisps is resolved.
Change the Audio Device
Sometimes a particular device may not be working due to corrupted driver or compatibility issues. In such a situation, try using the other available option with you such as if you are using the Bluetooth headset, switch for a wired headset or other audio option available with you. This has fixed the problem for some users so it’s worth a shot.
For Audio Popping, Crackling, or Buzzing in Ori And The Will Of The Wisps
The second problem that users encounter with Ori And The Will Of The Wisps audio is a buzzing, popping, or crackling sound when they play the game. This errors can be resolved by adjusting the audio configuration on Windows. To replicate the fix, follow the below steps:
- Press Windows Key + I to open Settings
- Click on Systems and go to Sound
- From the right side of the screen, click on the link Sound Control Panel
- Select the Speakers and click on Properties
- Go to the Advanced tab and select the lowest audio settings from the drop-down menu.
- Once done, Save the changes.
Try playing the game and check if the audio problem is fixed. If the issue still persists, try all the audio settings one and a time and find the perfect balance.
Additional Fix for Ori And The Will Of The Wisps No Sound and Other Audio Bugs
- If you are playing the game using a headphone, Bluetooth headset, or earphones. Remove them as some users were able to fix the problem after they disconnected their headphones.
- Try changing the location of the game. If it’s installed in C, move it to D or some other drive. Memory issues can also cause the problem.
- Changing the audio output to Handsfree option of the earpieces has also worked for a user on Reddit, so, it’s worth a shot.
I hope that the above solutions have resolved your no audio or sound problem with the Ori And The Will Of The Wisps. Let us know in the comments if you have a better solution.
My problem with crackling audio wasn’t fixed by changing windows settings. I changed the games audio quality from high to balanced and it worked! It may be worth to mention too in here.
Yes thanks, that’s great.
Thank you!! I had the same problem and this worked
That solved it for me too!. I also turned spatial sound off both in windows and in Ori. But I think your trick was what made the difference!