How to fix Sound Crackling issue in Modern Warfare 2
On October 28, Activision released the highly anticipated Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 after a week of early access for those who pre-ordered the title. While the official launch was a success in terms of popularity and player count, the game was ridden with annoying bugs, stutters, glitches, and more during release. One of the most reported problems is related to in-game audio, which causes the sound to crackle or stutter and creates confusion.
Modern Warfare 2 represents a new era in the popular action first-person franchise, with its visuals and mechanics reflecting Activision's futuristic intentions. Every Call of Duty fan knows the importance of in-game sound in the action-FPS genre. Audio not only creates an immersive experience, but is also related to tactical implementation.
Many bugs reported during Modern Warfare 2's launch continue to give fans a hard time. That said, Inifinity Ward is presently working to fix as many reported issues as possible. In the meantime, players are relying on user-suggested workarounds to fix some issues in the game. Thankfully, there are a few ways to deal with the 'sound crackling' issue in Modern Warfare 2.
This issue could potentially be related to system errors on the player's side of things. Before going into extensive troubleshooting steps, check whether you are using the audio device as intended. If wired, make sure that your headset is connected properly to the system. If wireless, try reconnecting your headset to the system (pair and unpair).
There is one fix that players have reported to be successful in case of a 'sound crackling' issue in Modern Warfare 2 on PC. You will be required to change the sample rate and bit depth associated with your audio device settings. Here's
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