The highly anticipated hero shooter, *FragPunk*, has arrived, but not without a few hiccups. Many players are reporting a frustrating audio issue—no sound! This makes the fast-paced gameplay nearly impossible, as audio cues are crucial in *FragPunk*. Fortunately, there are a couple of fixes you can try.
While the console release has been delayed, PC players can still jump into the action (once they fix the audio!). The community has already discovered two potential solutions, both involving a quick trip to your system settings.
Disabling Exclusive Mode for FragPunk
Here's how to disable exclusive mode:
- Right-click the speaker icon in your PC's system tray.
- Select "Sound settings."
- Navigate to the "Advanced" section and click "More sound settings."
- Right-click on your speakers or headphones.
- Select "Properties," then go to the "Advanced" tab.
- Uncheck "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device."
- Click "Apply," then "OK."
- Launch FragPunk again and check if the audio is restored.
Running FragPunk as Administrator
If the first method doesn't work, try this:
- Right-click the FragPunk shortcut.
- Select "Properties."
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
- Check "Run this program as an administrator."
- Click "Apply" and "OK."
This grants FragPunk full system access, potentially resolving the audio issue. If problems persist after trying both methods, double-check FragPunk's in-game audio settings to ensure everything is set to default. If the issue remains, it's likely a game-side problem that needs addressing by the developers, Bad Guitar Studio.
With these steps, you should be back to enjoying the explosive action of *FragPunk* with all the audio cues intact. For further optimization, check out The Escapist's guide to the best settings and crosshair codes. Also, learn about the *FragPunk* voice actors and where you've heard them before!
*FragPunk* is available now on PC, with PlayStation and Xbox releases coming soon.
