Noita Audio Crackling May 2026

Steam launch options can reset problematic settings[citation:2].

How to add launch options:

| Flag | What it does | |------|---------------| | -clean_config | Resets configuration file (safe, keeps saves) | | -windowed or -w | Launches in windowed mode | noita audio crackling

You can combine them: -clean_config -w

Before diving into fixes, it helps to identify your specific issue. The "Noita crackle" is not a one-size-fits-all glitch. Based on hundreds of community reports, the bug tends to follow three distinct patterns: | Flag | What it does | |------|---------------|

Players universally note that Noita is the only application that behaves this way, ruling out general "broken speaker" scenarios [citation:4].

If you have a dedicated sound card or USB interface (Focusrite, ASUS Xonar, etc.), Windows settings might not be enough. You may need to override the driver settings. Players universally note that Noita is the only

While obvious, this bears mentioning since driver versions significantly impact Noita.

For Realtek/Audio users:

For external interfaces (Focusrite, ASUS Xonar, etc.):

The crackling typically worsens over time during gameplay, especially as more sound sources appear on screen[citation:3]. This issue appears related to how Noita's audio engine (FMOD) interacts with Windows audio systems and specific hardware drivers. Unlike most games, Noita seems particularly sensitive to sample rate mismatches and buffer size configurations.