Communication is among the most crucial aspects of Fortnite and can change the outcome in intense matches. As such, when Fortnite's voice chat doesn't seem to work, it can really hamper your chances of coordinating your teammates and taking the victory.

If you're being left on mute, here are all the solutions to try if your Fortnite voice chat is not working.

1. Try Performing Basic Repairs

Before trying the technical solutions, make sure to restart the game at least once. There's a possibility that the voice chat can become unresponsive due to a temporary glitch. To resolve this, consider restarting the game.

Be sure your in-game volume is set to 50% or more. If the voice chat volume level is too low, you will struggle to hear your teammates.

Fortnite voice chat option in settings

A weak internet connection can also be a prime reason behind the issue. So, ensure that you are connected to a stable and fast connection. You can check your connection stability and speed by visiting internet speed checking websites.

2. Visit the Fortnite Community Issue Board

Different issues on Fortnite Trello board

Fortnite has a dedicated Trello board featuring information about all the ongoing issues with the game. The board is regularly updated by the Fortnite community with the latest problems and their respective solutions.

So, visit the Fortnite Trello board to get more information about different in-game issues, including the voice chat problem.

3. Check for Any Ongoing Server Outages

Fortnite Server Status Page

Fortnite is an online multiplayer game, and as such, its servers encounter issues every so often. Sometimes this affects the whole game, and sometimes only a handful of features are affected.

So, whenever Fortnite voice chat becomes unresponsive, visit the Epic Games server status page to ensure all systems are operational. Expand the Fortnite category and check the Voice Chat server status. If the server status isn't "operational," something has gone wrong on Epic Games' side and you can't do much but wait for it to be fixed.

4. Ensure that Everyone Is in the Same Voice Chat Channel

You can use two channels in Fortnite: Party Channel and Game Channel, each having its own advantages. The Party Channel helps to connect players that are at the same party. The Game Channel, on the other hand, assists in connecting players who are in different parties but on the same team.

Different Voice channel of Fortnite

You need to be in the right voice chat channel to communicate with your teammates. For instance, if your teammates are in the Game Channel and you are in the Party Channel, you won't be able to communicate with them.

So, switch channels using the social menu to start communicating with your teammates.

5. Change the Parental Control Settings

Fortnite offers parental control to ensure that the in-game settings are perfect for your family. If this feature is turned on, you won't be able to use voice chat in the game.

As a solution, make sure voice chat is enabled in the parental control settings. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Launch Fortnite and click on the hamburger option at the top left corner.
  2. Click on the Gear icon and choose Parental Controls from the context menu.
  3. Type the 6-digit Parental Control PIN and click on Next.
    6 digit PIN to access Parental settings
  4. Change Voice Chat to Everybody.
    Changing Voice Chat to Everyone in Parental Settings
  5. Click on Save.

That's it. Now reboot the game and check if you can use the voice chat feature or not.

6. Enable Voice Chat in Fortnite Settings

Fortnite has a direct option to enable and disable voice chat. If it is disabled, you want to be able to use the feature in the game.

So, make sure voice chat is enabled in the Fortnite settings. You can check it by following the instructions below.

  1. Click on the hamburger and select the Gear icon.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Switch to the Audio menu.
  4. Ensure that Voice Chat is set to Everybody.
    Change Voice Chat to everybody
  5. You can also change the Voice Chat Method to Open Mic so that your teammates can hear you at all times.

7. Check the System Settings

The next thing you should check when troubleshooting Fortnite voice chat is the system audio settings. If the output and input device settings are set to the wrong device, you won't be able to communicate with your teammates.

So, ensure that the audio settings use the correct input and output device. You can check it by following the below instructions:

  1. Open the Control Panel using one of the many ways to open the Control Panel.
  2. Change the View by to Large icons.
  3. Click on Sound.
  4. In the Playback tab, select the output device you want to use as default, right-click and choose the Set as Default Device option.
    Choosing Default playback device
  5. Switch to the Recording tab, select the input device you want to use as default, right-click, and choose Set as Default Device.
    Choosing Default Recording device
  6. Click on Apply > OK.

8. Allow Fortnite to Access the Microphone

If Fortnite cannot access the system microphone, you will most likely face the problem. To solve this, allow Fortnite to access the microphone. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open the Settings menu using the Win + I hotkeys.
  2. Choose Privacy & security from the left pane.
  3. In the App permissions, choose Microphone.
  4. Locate Fortnite and enable the toggle next to it.

Next, relaunch the game and check if you can use the voice chat feature or not. If not, try the next solution on the list.

9. Download the Latest Game Updates

Fortnite regularly receives updates to fix bugs, add features, and more. If the voice chat issue is being caused by an in-game bug, downloading the latest update can prove to be an effective solution.

You can download and install the latest Fortnite update by following the below steps.

  1. Open the Epic Games Launcher, click on your profile, and choose Settings.
  2. Click on Fortnite and checkmark Auto-Update Fortnite from the context menu.
    Enabling Auto Update feature of Fortnite

Epic Games Launcher will download and install any available update for Fortnite on the next launch.

Use Voice Chat in Fortnite With Ease

You should now be able to use voice chat in Fortnite without any issues. However, if everything fails, you can try reinstalling the game as a last resort.