Okay, so I ran into this super annoying bug in Starfield where the music kept cutting out. It totally killed the vibe, especially during those epic space battles or when I was just cruising around, taking in the scenery. I tried a few things at first that didn’t work, but I finally figured it out, so I wanted to share what I did.
Troubleshooting Steps
First, I checked the obvious stuff. You know, made sure my speakers were plugged in, volume was up, all that basic jazz. Everything looked good there.
Next, I went into the game’s audio settings. Messed around with the different options like “Dynamic Range” and the individual volume sliders for music, sound effects, and dialogue. No luck. The music would still randomly cut out.
I updated my audio drivers,Just in case, rebooted my computer, and restarted it. I was starting to get frustrated at this point.
Then, it hit me. I remembered reading something about sound issues being related to the output format.
Here’s what finally fixed it for me:
- I right-clicked on the speaker icon in my system tray (that’s the little area in the bottom-right corner of the screen, by the clock).
- I selected “Sounds,” then went to the “Playback” tab.
- I found my audio device (probably your speakers or headphones), right-clicked on it, and chose “Properties.”
- I clicked on the “Advanced” tab.
- Under “Default Format,” I changed the setting. It was originally set to something high, like 24 bit, 192000 Hz. I switched it to something lower, like 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality). You might need to experiment a bit to see what works best for your system.
- I clicked “Apply” and then “OK.”
After I did that, the music in Starfield played perfectly! No more annoying cut-outs. It was such a relief. I could finally enjoy the game the way it was meant to be experienced.
Hopefully, this helps someone else out there who’s pulling their hair out over this issue. Game on!
