Noita Audio Crackling ^new^ Access

: If you are comfortable editing configuration files, you can try forcing the game to use a different API (like XAudio2 instead of DirectSound) if options are available in the config.xml file located in your Noita save folder.

Based on user reports[citation:1][citation:3]: noita audio crackling

Resolve audio distortion (popping, crackling, stuttering) caused by CPU starvation of the audio thread. Location: Settings Menu → Audio Tab. : If you are comfortable editing configuration files,

The witch didn't die. She was unmixed from reality, turned into corrupted sound data. And the crackling? The witch didn't die

in Windows sound settings (or your audio interface's control panel) resolves the issue. If your hardware doesn't support that, try cycling between 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz to reset the audio engine. Modify Buffer Size

: If crackling occurs after waking the device from sleep, restarting the game is often necessary. Some users find the "Pause Games" Decky plugin helps prevent this during sleep transitions. Restart the Game