IF YOUR GAME CRASHING/CRACKLING & YOU HAVE ARCTIS HEADSETS, READ THIS

[Exorcized]

Change your Audio Output to ARCTIS [yourversion] GAME and NOT ARCTIS [yourversion] CHAT. This resolved all issues for me...weirdly enough

[ThePaje]

Hi, where can I change it?
I'm using an Husky Storm Headset and having the same problem.

[Exorcized]

Right click the Speaker Icon in your system tray (should be next to your clock/notification center on windows) and then select Open Sound Settings. From there, set the output device to either your speakers, or make sure it's set to game and not chat. Idk about your headset and whether or not it has the same options as the Arctis, so it may not be a 1to1 comparison for you, but many people have had success just using their "speakers (high definition audio device)", which is whatever device is plugged into the 3.5mm audio jack on your computer.

[TimeamIsshu]

Yeah, it is really really strange, but it worked for me too!

[AneiraWind]

Im confused I went to that option but I dont see what you mean?
sounds tab...and theres an option called sound scheme, and under that is program events.
I am not using a headset tho just speakers, or tv speakers..or wireless headset..the game still gives me crackle noise when launching.

[Maws]

This worked for me as well. Cheers.

[Maleficer]

Brother i have been trying to figure out what was going on i couldnt play i kept crashing game sound was terrible...and this simple change...really helped..
The hours i spent updating drivers uninstalling reinstalling Updating Windows event went as far as updating to Windows 11 lol...
My man Thank you.