You can use your mic in Destiny 2 by turning on voice chat in the game and making sure your headset is the active input device on your system. For many PC players, Destiny 2 follows the system’s default microphone or communications input, so the fix is often outside the game itself.

Quick setup

  1. Open Settings in Destiny 2.
  2. Go to Social.
  3. Turn Voice Chat on.
  4. If you want open-mic style talking, make sure Push to Talk is off; if you want to press a key to speak on PC, turn Push to Talk on and assign a key.
  1. On PC, set your headset mic as the default input device in Windows, and if Destiny keeps picking the wrong one, disable extra input devices you are not using.

Console notes

On Xbox, reports and guides suggest checking console voice chat settings, headset volume, and mic mute switches, since the game can fail to detect the mic if system audio settings are off. Bungie’s audio guidance also points players to review console system audio settings for the best experience.

Common fixes

  • Make sure the mic is not muted on the headset itself.
  • Confirm the correct input device is selected in your system sound settings.
  • If you use a controller or dock that has its own microphone input, it may override your headset until disabled.
  • Restart the game after changing audio devices if it still does not detect your mic.

Fast example

On PC, a common fix is: set your headset mic as the default input in Windows, disable other input devices, then in Destiny 2 enable Voice Chat and choose Push to Talk only if you want manual speaking.

TL;DR: Turn on Voice Chat in Destiny 2, make sure Push to Talk is set the way you want, and set your headset as the default mic on your system.