Reading the log

Failed to Open OpenAL Device (SoundSystem Error)

What it looks like in the log

java.lang.IllegalStateException: Failed to open OpenAL device

How to fix it

  1. If your game actually crashed, do not troubleshoot OpenAL first: check your .minecraft folder for hs_err_pid files or crash-reports, and update your GPU drivers or remove recently enabled shaderpacks.
  2. To restore missing game audio, connect working headphones or speakers and confirm an active output device is selected in your operating system's sound settings.
  3. Open Windows Sound settings (More sound settings > Playback > Properties > Advanced) and uncheck 'Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device'.
  4. In Minecraft, open Options > Music & Sounds, select your specific playback hardware under Device, or press F3 + T in-game to reload the sound engine.
LoadersVanilla, Fabric, Quilt, Forge, Neoforge
SeverityBreaks something
CategoryReading the log

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