How to Fix No Audio in Steam Remote Play and Remote Play Together

Steam Remote Play and Steam Remote Play Together allow you to stream games from your PC to other devices or play co-op games with friends using multiple Steam accounts. However, some users encounter a frustrating issue where there's no audio during gameplay. This guide explains how to troubleshoot and resolve this problem step by step. Just be prepared to jump through quite a few different hoops because there are quite a few suggestions here that you will need to try in order to solve the problem.

How to Fix No Audio in Steam Remote Play and Remote Play Together

Switch Steam Client Between Beta and Stable Versions, On the host PC (the one running the game). This seems to work for most people so give it a go first.

If you're on the standard build, switch to the Beta version.
If you're on the Beta version, switch back to the standard build.
Open Steam.
Click on Steam in the top-left corner, then select Settings.
Navigate to the Interface tab.
Find the Client Beta Participation option and toggle it to the opposite setting:
Steam will restart and download a small update.
Test Remote Play or Remote Play Together to see if the issue is resolved.

Check Steam Volume in the Windows Volume Mixer (OBVIOUSLY!)

On the host PC, you'll need to do the follow:

Steam and Steam Client Web Helper are not muted.
Their volumes are at an appropriate level.
Right-click the volume icon in the system tray and choose Open Volume Mixer.
Ensure that:
Match these settings with your game's volume level.
Finally, test the audio by launching a game through Remote Play.

Check your Audio Output Device

Open the Volume Mixer or Sound Settings and verify that:

The output device matches the one you’re actively using for audio.
Steam's output settings align with your playback device.
Expand the audio settings to ensure Steam and game audio are routed to the correct device.

Enable Host Audio in Steam Remote Play Settings

Double check that everything is working on the host device. If there are problems on the host device they will usually carry over to the second device.

Open Steam on the host PC.
Go to Settings > Remote Play.
Enable the following options:
- Enable Remote Play.
- Enable Advanced Host Options.
- Play Audio on Host.
Scroll to the Video and Audio section and ensure the audio setting matches your setup (e.g., Stereo).

Client-Side Audio Adjustments

On the client device (the one connecting to the host):

While in a game, press the menu button on your controller or hit Escape on the keyboard to bring up the Steam overlay.
Ensure the audio slider in the overlay is turned up and not muted.

Enable Steam Streaming Speakers

On the host PC:

Steam Streaming Speakers.
Steam Streaming Microphone.
Right-click the volume icon and choose Sounds (or More Sound Settings in Windows 11).
Go to the Playback tab and look for:
Right-click these devices and ensure they are enabled.
Test their output to ensure functionality.

Adjust Audio Bit-Depth Settings

In the Sound settings:

16-bit depth at the same sample rate you’re using (e.g., 16-bit, 48 kHz).
Find your active playback device (e.g., speakers or headphones).
Right-click and select Properties.
Navigate to the Advanced tab.
Set the Default Format to:
Apply the changes and test Remote Play.

If the Problem Recently Started Try Uninstalling the Latest Windows Update.

Windows 11 is notorious for breaking things that normally work flawlessly so I would try removing the last update that was installed and see what happens.

How to Uninstall a Windows 11 Update

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