# How to adjust game volume on PC, Steam and consoles

> Change game volume in the game's audio settings first. On PC and Steam use the Windows volume mixer per game; on consoles use the system audio menu.

To change game volume, open the game's own audio settings first: most games have separate sliders for master volume, music, effects, voice and chat. On a Windows PC, you can also set each app's volume separately in the volume mixer. On consoles, the system audio menu controls overall output and the balance between game and chat.

## In the game

Open Settings or Options and look for **Audio** or **Sound**. Lower music if you need to hear footsteps, and raise dialogue if voices get lost. Some games also have a "night mode" or dynamic range option that keeps loud explosions and quiet speech closer together.

## On Windows

1. Right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar and choose **Open volume mixer** (Windows 11) or go to **Settings > System > Sound > Volume mixer**.
2. Find the running game and adjust its slider without changing other apps.
3. Check that the right output device (speakers or headset) is selected.

This also works for Steam games: Steam has no per-game volume slider of its own, so use the game's menu or the Windows mixer. The game needs to be running to appear in the mixer. If one game is always too loud or quiet, set its level once and Windows will usually remember it.

## On Xbox

Press the Xbox button to open the guide and go to the **Audio & music** section to adjust headset volume and the game-chat balance. Device output settings are in **Settings > General > Volume & audio output**.

## On PlayStation 5

Press the PS button, open the **Sound** control in the control center to adjust volume and microphone, and use **Settings > Sound** for output and audio options.

## On Nintendo Switch

Use the volume buttons on the console. In docked mode, change the volume on the TV.

## If there's no sound

1. Check the output device in the system settings.
2. Make sure the game isn't muted in the volume mixer or in its own menu.
3. Restart the game, then the device.
4. Update audio drivers on PC.

## FAQ

**How do I make one game quieter than others on PC?**
Use the Windows volume mixer to set a separate level for that game.

**How do I turn down the volume of a Steam game?**
Lower it in the game's audio options, or launch the game and reduce its slider in the Windows volume mixer.

**How do I balance game sound and voice chat?**
On Xbox, use the game-chat mixer in the guide's audio section. On PC, adjust Discord or the in-game voice volume separately.

**How do I reset sound settings in a game?**
Most games have a "Reset to default" option in the audio menu.

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