Arena Breakout Infinite proximity chat not working: fixes

Fixing voice chat in Arena Breakout: Infinite takes about five minutes if you work through the settings in order. Most “proximity chat not working” complaints come from a muted microphone or a keybind that was never set.

Start with the obvious checks

Open the audio settings and confirm voice chat is enabled. Then check that the game is using the right input device. If your headset is plugged in but Windows still routes sound through your monitor speakers, the game records from the wrong source.

Next, look at your push-to-talk binding. Players who rebound keys often lose their voice key without noticing. If the bind is empty, assign it again in the controls menu. The keybindings guide walks through the whole menu.

Fix Windows-level blocks

Windows can block an app from using your microphone entirely. Open your system’s privacy settings and make sure microphone access is on for desktop apps. Then set your headset as the default communication device in the sound control panel.

If teammates hear you but you can’t hear them, the problem is on the output side. Raise the voice chat volume slider in the game’s audio menu and confirm the correct output device is selected. The audio and sound guide covers every slider that affects comms.

When voice still won’t work

Restart the game after changing audio settings. Voice changes often don’t apply until the game reloads its audio engine. If that fails, test your microphone in another app, like a voice recorder. A mic that fails everywhere is a hardware or driver problem, not a game bug.

Voice availability can also depend on the mode you queue for. Solo-focused modes may restrict chat to protect the format, so check the mode description in-game before assuming something is broken.

Team voice matters most when you play with a partner. The duo guide covers callouts and coordination that make comms worth fixing.

Related guides

• Audio and sound guide
• Keybindings guide
• Settings and performance guide