How do I troubleshoot microphone issues in Fortnite Festival Main Stage?

If you are experiencing issues with the game recognizing your vocal input, please take a look at the troubleshooting steps below.

Mic Sensitivity

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to the Game tab
3. Scroll down and find Festival
4. Use the Mic Sensitivity slider to adjust your microphone sensitivity

If the game still doesn’t register your vocal input, make sure that your system-level microphone sensitivity is correctly set:

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Mic Vocals Offset

Wireless headsets and microphones might introduce additional latency. If you feel that your microphone is out of sync, you can adjust the Mic Vocals offset.

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to the Game tab
3. Scroll down and find Festival
4. Use the Mic Offset slider to find a value that is appropriate for your setup
   Note: Adding an additional 60ms offset is a good starting point for Bluetooth devices. Non-Bluetooth wireless setups may require less of an offset

Windows Audio Enhancement Setting

If you’re playing on PC and it seems like you’re not able to hold long sustained notes during Mic Vocals gameplay, this could be caused by Audio Enhancements settings in Windows 11. You can try disabling them on your device:

• Disable Audio Enhancements (Opens in a new tab)