Recently, many Minecraft players find that there is no sound when they play Minecraft on PC. If you also happen to run into this frustrating issue, you’ve come to the right place!
In this article, we provide you with several fixes for you to try. You should be able to fix the Minecraft no sound issue easily with one of the fixes in this article.
Fixes to try:
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Here’s a list of fixes that have resolved this problem for other Minecraft players. You don’t have to try them all. Just work your way through the list until you find the one that does the trick for you.
Fix 1: Check if you muted Minecraft by accident
Before you try the fixes below, make sure that you didn’t mute your PC or Minecraft by accident. Follow the instructions to check if you muted your PC or Minecraft by accident:
1. Try playing a song on your PC. If you can hear it clearly, it means that you don’t mute your PC; if you can’t hear it, move your mouse to the notification area (on the lower-right corner) and right-clickthe Volume icon. Then select Open Volume Mixer.
2. Hold and drag the slider under Minecraft to turn up its volume.
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3. If there is still no sound in Minecraft, follow the steps below to check the audio settings of Minecraft.
i. Launch Minecraft and click Options… (or Settings).
ii. Click Music & Sound… or Audio to view the audio settings of the game.
iii. Make sure all of the audio settings are set to 100%. Click Done to save the settings.
Run Minecraft again to check if the no sound issue persists. If so, try the next fix.
Fix 2: Update your audio driver
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A missing or outdated audio driver in your computer can cause the Minecraft no sound issue, so make sure your audio driver is up to date.
There are two ways to update your audio driver: manually and automatically.
Manually update the driver: You should go to the manufacturer website of your sound card, find the latest version of the driver and install it in your computer. Ensure to download the latest correct driver that is compatible with your computer operating system. This requires time and computer skills.
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Automatically update the driver: If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your audio driver manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.
All the drivers in Driver Easy come straight from the manufacturer. They‘re all certified safe and secure.
1. Downloadand install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3. Click Update next to your sound card to automatically download the correct version of its driver, then you can install it manually. Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (This requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. You get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee).
If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s supportteam at [email protected].
Fix 3: Try the F3 + S or F3 + T key combination
If you run into the no sound issue when you play Minecraft, try pressing F3 and S at the same time on your keyboard to force reload the game. If this key combination doesn’t work, then try pressing F3 and T at the same time. Many players have resolved the MInecraft no sound issue by this fix.
Wait several seconds and then check if the no sound issue reappears. If not, it suggests that you’ve fixed this issue. If the Minecraft no sound issue persists, don’t worry! Try the next fix, below.
Fix 4: Change the “Mipmap Levels” option in the video settings
If your Minecraft is JAVA Edition, try changing the “Mipmap Levels” option in the video settings to see if this issue persists. Here is how to do it:
1. Launch Minecraft. Then click Options….
2. Click Video Settings….
3. Move the slider to change Mipmap Levels. Then click Done to save the changes.
Run Minecraft again to see if you resolved this issue. If not, try modifying the sound settings of your Windows system.
Fix 5: Modify the sound settings of your Windows system
Try modifying the sound settings of your Windows System to see if you can resolve this issue. Here is how to do it:
1. Move your mouse to the notification area (on the lower-right corner) and right-click the Volume icon. Then select Sound.
2. Navigate to the Playback tab. Select your default playback device and then click Configure.
3. For Audio channels, select Stereo and click Next.
4. Check the box next to Front left and right. Then click Next.
5. Click Finish to save the new settings.
Launch MInecraft to check if the no sound issue is fixed. If not, try reinstalling Minecraft.
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Fix 6: Reinstall Minecraft
If all the fixes above fail to help you resolve the Minecraft no sound issue, try reinstalling Minecraft. By reinstalling the game, you may resolve this issue. Here is how to do it:
If you downloaded Minecraft from Microsoft Store:
1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type minecraft. In the list of search result, right-click MInecraft app and select Uninstall to uninstall MInecraft.
2. Download Minecraft from Microsoft Store and reinstall it on your PC.
If you downloaded Minecraft JAVA Edition from its official website:
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1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to open the Run dialog. Then type control and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
2. View the Control Panel by Category. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click Minecraft and then select Uninstall How to extract downloaded files. to uninstall it.
4. Download Minecraft from its official website. Then reinstall it on your PC.
Launch Minecraft after you reinstall the game. Normally, the no sound issue will be fixed after the re-installation.
Hopefully one of the fixes above can help you resolve the Minecraft no sound issue. Please leave your comment below if you have any questions.
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This pack uses complex sound randomisation methods, as well as a huge number of new sounds, to improve the various soundscapes of Minecraft.
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- Improved weather using a huge list of randomised rain sound effects
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- Classic player hurt sounds rarely playing
- Classic door sounds playing in place of the modern door sounds 50% of the time
- Classic bow firing sound which is separated from the snowball, egg, and similar sound effects
- Custom crossbow sound effect
- Custom Enderman teleportation sound effects
- Ghast sounds have been entirely reworked, with massive reverb to add to the ambience of the nether
- Nether portals will rarely play a distant ghast sound effect, as if the sound has slipped through the portal
- Nether portals now only broadcast their sound in an 8-block radius
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- Realistic sounds for the chicken
- Realistic death sound for the pig
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- Custom snow footstep sounds (the snow is crunchier)
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How to transfer data with usb cable. All the sounds in this pack have been taken from other Minecraft projects run by Mojang themselves, created by myself, or taken from ZapSplat.com.
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