How to Fix Rainbow Six Siege Voice Chat Not Working

Is Rainbow Six Siege voice chat not working on your PC? You may find that your microphone works normally in Windows or Discord, but other players still can’t hear you in Siege. In some cases, the microphone icon may also be missing or grayed out.

If you happen to be in the same boat, don’t worry. Here we have put together some working fixes below; try them and get your comms back right away.

Try these fixes

Try the fixes below in order. You might not need to try them all. Just work your way down until you find the one that does the trick.

1. Make sure your microphone works
2. Check your Windows microphone settings
3. Check Rainbow Six Siege voice chat settings
4. Toggle voice chat off and on
5. Switch between Push to Talk and Open Mic
6. Enter Match Replay or Shooting Range
7. Verify the game files
8. Reset game settings
9. Update your device drivers
10. Install all Windows updates
11. Check if it’s a server issue

Fix 1: Make sure your microphone works

Before attempting anything more complicated, you need to make sure your microphone is functioning.

If you’re using a wired headset, make sure:

• The headset is securely connected.
• The microphone isn’t muted by a physical switch.
• The microphone is connected to the correct port.
• The cable isn’t damaged.

Also try testing your device on another computer or in another application, such as Discord or Windows Sound Recorder.

If you’re using a wireless or Bluetooth headset, make sure:

• The headset is powered on and sufficiently charged.
• The headset is properly connected to your PC.
• Your headset isn’t connected to another device that is currently using the microphone.
• If your headset uses a USB wireless receiver, make sure the receiver is securely connected.
• If you’re using Bluetooth, make sure the headset is connected under Settings > Bluetooth & devices.

If Windows doesn’t detect any input, the problem isn’t specific to Rainbow Six Siege. Follow the steps to fix the microphone connection or Windows audio configuration first. If your microphone works normally in Windows or another application except the game, jump to Fix 3.

Fix 2: Check your Windows microphone settings

Siege may be using the wrong input device or Windows may not be allowing the game to access your microphone. So follow the steps below to make sure the mic is configured correctly on your computer.

1. On your keyboard, press Win+R (the Windows logo button and the R button) at the same time to open the Run box. Type or paste ms-settings:sound and click OK.
   

   

2. Under the Input section, make sure your input device is set to the one you actually use.
   
3. From the left pane, select Privacy & security. Then scroll down and select Microphone.
   
4. Make sure to enable Microphone access, Let apps access your microphone, and Let desktop apps access your microphone.
   

Then restart Rainbow Six Siege and test voice chat again.

If your microphone works in Windows but not in Siege, move on to the next fix.

Fix 3: Check Rainbow Six Siege voice chat settings

Next, check the voice chat settings in Siege itself. Open Rainbow Six Siege and go to Options > Audio, and check the following settings:

• Make sure Voice Chat is enabled.
• Make sure Voice Chat Volume isn’t set to 0.
• Check your Voice Chat Record Mode.
• If you’re using Open Mic, check the Voice Chat Record Threshold.
• If you’re using Push to Talk, make sure the assigned key is working.

For testing, you can temporarily use Open Mic and set the microphone sensitivity/record threshold to a moderate level.

After changing the settings, join a match and check whether your teammates can hear you.

Fix 4: Toggle voice chat off and on

If the settings look correct but voice chat still doesn’t work, try forcing Siege to reinitialize its voice chat state.

1. Open Options > Audio.
2. Temporarily disable Voice Chat.
3. Apply the change and exit the menu.
4. Close Rainbow Six Siege completely.
5. Restart the game. Go back to Options > Audio. Enable Voice Chat again.
6. Restart Siege once more. Join a match and test your microphone.

This may sound overly simple, but it can help when Siege’s voice chat state fails to initialize correctly.

Fix 5: Switch between Push to Talk and Open Mic

A stuck voice input mode can also prevent your microphone from being detected correctly. To check this:

1. Launch the game and open Options > Audio.
2. Change Voice Chat Record Mode from Push to Talk to Open Mic. Apply the change and exit the menu.
3. Test your microphone in a match. If that doesn’t work, switch it back to Push to Talk and test again.

If you’re using Push to Talk, also make sure the Push-to-Talk key is working and isn’t assigned to another function or blocked by another application.

Fix 6: Enter Match Replay or Shooting Range

If your microphone works in Windows but Siege still refuses to connect voice chat, here are some community-reported workarounds worth trying. These aren’t official Ubisoft fixes, but are low-risk solutions reported by many players.

1 – Match Replay

Some players report that entering and leaving a Match Replay causes voice chat to reconnect for the next session.

Simply open Match Replay, load a replay, and wait for it to fully enter the session. Exit Match Replay, queue for a normal match, and check whether voice chat works now.

2 – Shooting Range

You can also try entering the Shooting Range, waiting for the session to load, and then exiting back to the menu before joining a multiplayer match.

Fix 7: Verify the game files

Corrupted or incorrectly updated game files can sometimes cause unexpected game features to malfunction. If you play Siege through Ubisoft Connect, use its built-in file verification option to check the installation.

To verify the game’s files on Ubisoft Connect:

1. Open Ubisoft Connect and find Rainbow Six Siege under the Games tab.
2. Select Properties, then Verify files under Local files.
3. If prompted, select Repair. Ubisoft Connect will then download and restore any missing or corrupted files.
   

After verification finishes, completely close Rainbow Six Siege and exit Ubisoft Connect. Launch the game to test voice chat.

Fix 8: Reset game settings

If voice chat stopped working after an update or after changing several in-game settings, your local Siege configuration may be corrupted or stuck in an invalid state. You can try deleting the game’s settings file so Siege creates a fresh one when it starts.

1. Close Rainbow Six Siege completely.
2. Open File Explorer and go to your config folder by pasting %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rainbow Six – Siege\ into the address bar.
3. Open the folder with your unique user ID or Ubisoft Connect ID.
4. Delete the GameSettings.ini file.
5. Launch Siege again, and the game will recreate its configuration.

After Siege recreates the settings, configure your audio options again and test voice chat.

Fix 9: Update your device drivers

If voice chat doesn’t work in Siege but your microphone works elsewhere, outdated drivers are less likely to be the cause. However, driver problems can still affect audio devices, USB headsets, network communication, and game compatibility.

For the best gaming experience and system performance, we recommend updating your audio, network adapter, and chipset drivers. If you’re experiencing other game or system issues at the same time, also update your graphics driver.

Option 1: Update your drivers manually

If you’re familiar with your PC setup, you can try to update your drivers manually. First for your network and audio drivers, visit your motherboard manufacturer’s support website and search for your model. And for the GPU driver, simply go to your graphics card manufacturer’s download page:

• NVIDIA
• AMD

Then download the latest installer that’s compatible with your system.

Option 2: Update your drivers automatically (Recommended)

If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for your exact hardware and your Windows version, and it will download and install them correctly:

1. Download and 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 Activate & Update next to a flagged device to update its driver, 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.
   

You’ll be prompted to upgrade to Driver Easy Pro to unlock the full set of premium features. It includes automatic driver updates, easy driver backup and rollback, plus full technical support. You’ll also access the Game Boost mode and System Clean tool to help optimize your PC.

Not sure if Pro is right for you? Simply start a 7-day free trial and see how Driver Easy fits your needs. You can cancel anytime during the trial period.

After updating all the drivers, restart your computer and check if you can now talk in Rainbow Six Siege.

If the latest drivers didn’t help, you can try the next solution.

Fix 10: Install all Windows updates

Windows updates can include fixes for audio devices, drivers, system components, and compatibility problems. Here’s how to check for Windows updates:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Select Windows Update and click Check for updates.
   
3. Install any available updates and restart your computer.

If you’re on Windows 10, Press Win + I to open Settings, then go to Update & Security > Windows Update.

Once Windows reports that you’re up to date, reboot your PC and test the mic in Rainbow Six Siege. If this fix doesn’t do the trick for you, simply move on to the next one.

Fix 11: Check if it’s a server issue

If your microphone works correctly in Windows and other applications, and none of the fixes above help, the problem may be on Ubisoft’s side.

This is especially likely if:

• Your teammates also can’t use voice chat.
• Your microphone icon is missing or grayed out.
• The problem started suddenly after a Siege update.
• Voice chat works intermittently.
• Other players are reporting the same problem.

To find out if it’s simply a server issue, you can check the Ubisoft Support Twitter for the latest information. If the problem is server-side, there may be nothing you can do locally except wait for Ubisoft to resolve it.

So these are the fixes for your voice chat issue in Rainbow Six Siege. Hopefully, this post helps you solve the problem and you can now enjoy the game with your friends. If you have any doubts or ideas, just talk to us in the comments below.

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