Some Evil West users claim audio problems such as audio cutting off, crackling, audio not working, hissing sound, etc. after installing the game.
While playing Evil West audio will cut and start to make a loud and repetitive motor-like noise and freezes. So far gameplay is most affected by this Evil West no audio, no sound issue.
In this article, we’ve provided troubleshooting to fix this problem.
How To Fix Evil West No Audio, No Sound, Cutting Out, or Crackling Issue?
Here are several possible solutions to troubleshoot the problem; try them one by one after trying to restart the computer and check that the internet connection is stable.
1. Repair Game Files
To see if the issue has been resolved, first try to repair the game files in the Steam client. There may occasionally be problems with damaged or missing game files. To accomplish this:
- Launch Steam, then choose Library.
- Right-click on the Evil West game.
- Select Properties. Activate the Local Files tab.
- Select Verify Integrity of Game Files…
- Verification of this procedure will begin, and it could take some time to finish.
- To make changes, restart your computer and then shut the Steam client.
2. Disable Nahimic Audio Driver
Your PC maker might have chosen the Nahimic Audio Driver to provide you with an enhanced audio experience on motherboards, laptops, and other devices. It is a dependable driver made to enhance and fine-tune your computer’s audio performance.
- You must access Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc, then select Startup.
- Disable the Nahimic audio driver by selecting it from the list.
- Lastly, restart the computer to see whether the issue has been resolved.
3. Update Audio Drivers
The procedures listed below can be used to update the audio driver on a Windows PC.
- To access the Quick Link Menu, use the Windows + X keys.
- Now, open Device Manager by clicking on it. Sound, video, and gaming controls should be double-clicked.
- Right-click the malfunctioning or running audio device > Choosing Update driver.
- Select “Automatically search for drivers” Hold off till the procedure is over.
- The system will automatically look for updates and install them if any are available. After that restart the computer.
You can also visit official sites to download and install audio drivers on your PC but it will take time.
Also updating the audio drivers is a time-consuming task, and if you are a newbie you can end up installing the wrong drivers.