How do I listen to Discord and game audio?
To listen to Discord and game audio simultaneously, you need to configure your audio settings to allow for multiple audio inputs and outputs, which can be achieved by using tools like Voicemeeter or adjusting your Discord settings to share audio during screen sharing. By doing so, you can enable Discord overlay, adjust attenuation, and select the correct audio devices to ensure a seamless gaming and communication experience.
Understanding Audio Settings
Audio Configuration
To start, it’s essential to understand how your audio settings are configured. If you’re using a computer, you can access your audio settings through your operating system or sound card software. For console gamers, you can access your audio settings through your console’s settings menu.
FAQs
- Q: Can I hear Discord and game chat on Xbox? A: Yes, you can hear Discord and game chat on Xbox by linking your Discord account to your Xbox console and configuring your audio settings to allow for multiple audio inputs.
- Q: Why is game sound low when using Discord iOS? A: iOS reduces the audio output level of your game when you put Discord in the background, but you can use a headset to hear both the game and your Discord buddies.
- Q: Can you use Discord while playing mobile games? A: Yes, you can use Discord while playing mobile games by enabling the Discord overlay, which allows you to chat, take calls, and watch videos while gaming.
- Q: Why can’t I hear my game when streaming on Discord? A: Make sure that audio sharing is enabled during screen sharing and that the correct audio device is selected in your Discord settings.
- Q: Can you hear game audio through mic? A: Yes, you can hear game audio through your mic if you don’t have an audio output device connected or if your playback device is incorrectly selected.
- Q: How do I enable Discord overlay on my phone? A: You can enable the Mobile Voice Overlay by going into Settings -> Voice & Video and toggling the Enable Mobile Voice Overlay option.
- Q: Does Discord share game audio? A: Discord shares game audio when you share a specific application, but not when you share your entire screen.
- Q: How do I hear Discord and PS4 at the same time? A: You can hear Discord and PS4 at the same time by setting your Primary Output to Digital Out (Optical) in your PS4 settings.
- Q: How do you get the Discord bubble? A: You can get the Discord bubble by enabling the In-Game Overlay in your Discord settings.
- Q: Does Discord say if you’re on mobile? A: Yes, Discord indicates if you’re using a mobile device by displaying a phone icon next to your avatar.
- Q: What is the shortcut for Discord overlay? A: The keyboard shortcut to open the full overlay view is Shift + `.
- Q: How do I stop Discord from lowering the volume of games? A: You can stop Discord from lowering the volume of games by reducing the attenuation slider to 0% in your Discord settings.
- Q: How do I stop Discord from lowering volume on mobile games? A: You can stop Discord from lowering the volume on mobile games by disabling attenuation in your Discord settings.
- Q: Why does my Discord go quiet when I play a game? A: Your Discord may go quiet when you play a game if your attenuation is set too high, which can reduce the volume of other apps while you or somebody else is speaking.
- Q: How do you talk while playing a game? A: You can talk while playing a game by positioning your mic about an inch away from your mouth and off to the side, and using a lapel/headset mic windscreen to reduce breathing sounds.