In Marvel Rivals, voice chat problems usually come from three places: the game’s Audio settings, whether voice is set to your squad or the whole team, and your console or PC mic settings.
NetEase hasn’t published a voice chat troubleshooting article, so the game-side steps below follow its patch notes, and the console and PC steps come from Sony, Microsoft and Xbox support.
Quick Fixes
- Open Settings > Audio and make sure voice chat is on and the right mic and speakers are picked.
- Check whether you’re on push-to-talk and hold the key while you talk.
- Check if voice is set to your squad only or your whole team.
- On PS5 or Xbox, check the system mute and privacy settings.
- On PC, close Discord or other apps that use the mic, then test again.
Check the Audio Settings
- Open Settings > Audio and find the voice chat options.
- Turn voice chat on and pick your headset as the input and output device.
- If you use push-to-talk, check the key. Recent versions show an on-screen prompt when push-to-talk is active, so you can see it working.
- Check the mic voice enhancement and voice modulator settings, added in 2025. If your voice sounds strange or cuts out, try turning them off.
Menus move between seasons, so if a setting isn’t where these steps say, look in the same Audio area under a nearby heading.
Squad Voice vs Team Voice
Season 4 added a choice between talking to your squad (the friends you queued with) or your whole team (everyone you’re matched with). If you can hear your friends but not random teammates, voice is probably set to squad only.
Switch it to team in the voice chat settings if you want to talk to everyone. Set it back to squad when you’d rather keep comms private.
PC: Discord and Other Mic Apps
Players commonly report that Discord, recording software or another app using the mic stops Marvel Rivals voice from working. Close those apps completely, then restart the game.
If it still fails, verify the game files in Steam: right-click Marvel Rivals > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
PC (Windows) Voice Chat Fixes
On PC, Windows has to allow mic access and the right device has to be the default. Marvel Rivals usually uses the default input device unless you pick one in-game.
- Open Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone and turn on Microphone access and Let desktop apps access your microphone.
- Open Settings > System > Sound, and under Input choose your headset mic. Talk and watch the volume bar move.
- Under Output, choose the headset you are actually wearing.
- Close other apps that grab the mic, like Discord or a browser call, and test again.
If you play through Steam, you can also test your mic in Steam > Settings > Voice. That only tests the device, but it proves Windows can hear it.
PS5 Voice Chat Fixes
On PS5, the console decides which mic Marvel Rivals hears. If the wrong device is picked, your squad hears nothing.
- Press the mic mute button on the DualSense controller. When it glows orange, your mic is muted.
- Go to Settings > Sound > Microphone and pick your headset under Input Device.
- On the same screen, use Adjust Microphone Level to check the bar moves when you talk.
- If the account is a child account, a parent can check Settings > Family and Parental Controls to see whether communicating with other players is restricted.
A PS5 party (Game Base) and in-game voice are separate channels. If your friends are in a PS5 party, you won’t hear the game’s squad voice chat, and the other way around, so agree on one.
Also press the PS button, open the Sound icon in the Control Center, and make sure Mute Game Voice Chat is off.
Xbox Series X|S Voice Chat Fixes
Xbox privacy settings can block voice chat in every game, Marvel Rivals included. Check them on the console or on the account you sign in with.
- Press the Xbox button, then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety.
- Open Xbox privacy > View details & customize > Communication & multiplayer.
- Set You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text to allow it if you play with friends on other platforms.
- Make sure You can join cross-network play is set to Allow.
Child accounts are managed by a parent in the Xbox Family Settings app. If these options are greyed out, the parent needs to change them there.
Also check that the controller headset isn’t muted (most Xbox headsets have a mute button or a flip-to-mute mic).
Still Not Working?
Check the latest Marvel Rivals patch notes, since voice chat fixes and new voice settings usually arrive with a season update. If voice broke for everyone right after a patch, wait for NetEase’s fix rather than reinstalling.
More voice chat fixes: Valorant voice chat not working and Apex Legends voice chat not working.
FAQ
Can I talk to players who aren't in my squad?
Yes, if voice is set to your whole team. Since Season 4 you can choose squad-only or whole-team voice in the voice chat settings.
Why does my voice sound different in Marvel Rivals?
The game has a voice modulator and a mic voice enhancement setting. Turn them off in the Audio settings for your normal voice.
Is Marvel Rivals voice chat monitored?
Yes. Since Season 3.5, NetEase says voice chat is screened automatically, alongside player reports and manual review.
