In Valorant, clear communication is vital—but sometimes, you need to mute your microphone to avoid background noise or maintain privacy.
Whether you’re stepping away, streaming, or just prefer solo focus, knowing how to mute yourself is essential. Here’s a straightforward guide on how to mute yourself in Valorant, for both PC and console players.
Muting Yourself via Settings
PC Instructions
- Open the Settings Menu: Press ESC during a match or click the gear icon on the main menu.
- Navigate to Audio > Voice Chat: Click the “Audio” tab, then the “Voice Chat” subsection.
- Disable Voice Chat: Find “Team Voice Chat” and “Party Voice Chat” settings. Toggle these options to “Off” to mute your mic for your team, party, or both. This method mutes your outgoing voice and ensures teammates no longer hear you in-game.
Push-to-Talk Option
If you only want your mic live when necessary, you can switch from “Always On” to “Push-to-Talk” in the same settings menu. Assign a key (such as Caps Lock or another preferred key). Your mic will only transmit while holding this button.
Muting Yourself on Console (PS5/Xbox)
- Enter the Settings Menu: Go to the Audio tab.
- Scroll to Voice Chat settings: Find the option under “Voice Channels.”
- Set Enable Voice Chat to “Off”: This will mute your mic completely.
Quick Lobby Mute
On the pre-game lobby screen, you can quickly adjust mic settings by clicking the microphone icon beneath your avatar/banner, including muting your microphone. This is useful for last-minute changes before queuing.
Tips & Considerations
- No dedicated “push-to-mute” key exists in Valorant; switching between “Push-to-Talk” and “Always On” or toggling voice chat is the main in-game solution.
- For instant, hardware-level muting, use a mute switch on your headset or mic if available.
Why Mute?
- Background noise: Prevent unwanted sound from distracting teammates.
- Privacy: Maintain control over what others hear.
- Streaming: Avoid unwanted commentary or interruptions from going live.
Muting yourself in Valorant is quick once you know where to look. Master these settings for smoother games—and fewer accidental comms mishaps.
Written by:
Christian