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How to prevent the audio from cutting out in the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3

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You may notice that the sound output of your headset, headphones, earphones or speakers is cutting out when playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on your PlayStation 5. To see how you can potentially fix this audio issue in this role-playing game, you can check out this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. If you are using a wireless connection for your listening device, then there could be some interference.

To prevent the audio from cutting out, you should make sure that the device has a direct line of sight to your PlayStation 5 console. If possible, you can try moving closer to your console to get a stronger connection. You can also try turning off any other wireless devices you have nearby.

2. If you are using 3D audio, then this feature could be causing the sound to cut off. In this case, you can try updating the game to see if a new update fixes this problem. To do so manually, you need to do the following:

  • Connect your PS5 to the internet.
  • Move the cursor to the Baldur’s Gate 3 icon on the home screen.
  • Press the Options button.
  • Select Check for Update from the pop-up menu.

3. If there is no patch available, or the new patch did not fix the sound issues, then you can try playing the game with 3D audio disabled.

To turn this feature off, go to the Settings menu of your PS5. From there, select Sound > Audio Output. In this menu, you should make sure that 3D audio is turned off for headphones and speakers.

4. If possible, you can try using a different audio output device to see if the sound keeps cutting out.

How to disable camera shake in Baldur’s Gate 3

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During certain dialogue or combat sequences the camera will shake around in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you don’t like this effect, then you can follow this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can disable it.

1. To start off, head over to the Options menu in Baldur’s Gate 3.

2. From there, you need to switch over to the Accessibility tab.

You can change tabs on PS5 by using the L1 and R1 buttons. For the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you will need to use the LB and RB buttons.

3. From the Accessibility tab, the menu cursor should be on the Camera Shake setting. It should show the following information on the right side of the screen:

Enable camera shake in dialogue and gameplay.

4. The Camera Shake setting is set to On by default. Make sure it is set to Off if you want to disable this effect.

5. Once you are done, exit the Options menu.

You should no longer notice any camera shaking when you resume playing Baldur’s Gate 3.

How to disable adaptive triggers in PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3

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The adaptive trigger effects are enabled by default for the PlayStation 5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3. As a result, you will feel resistance when pressing down on the L2 and R2 buttons. If you don’t like this feature, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can disable it.

How to disable adaptive triggers from the in-game menu

To disable the L2 and R2 resistance effects for only Baldur’s Gate 3, you need to take the following steps:

1. Open the Options menu in the game.

2. Make sure you are viewing the Gameplay tab. If you aren’t then you can use the L1 and R1 buttons to change tabs until you get there.

3. From the Gameplay tab, move the menu cursor down to Adaptive Triggers. It should display the following description:

Enable or disable adaptive triggers that respond to the level of pressure you use.

5. By default, the Adaptive Triggers is set to On. Make sure you set it to Off.

6. Afterwards, you can exit the Options menu.

When you start playing Baldur’s Gate 3 again, you should no longer notice any resistance when pressing down on the L2 and R2 buttons on the DualSense controller.

How to disable adaptive triggers for all PS5 games

To remove resistance from the trigger buttons for all games, you need to open the Settings menu of your PS5. Afterwards, select Accessories > Controller (General) > Trigger Effect Intensity > Off.

The trigger effect should now be disabled for all PS5 games.

How to prevent Starfield from crashing while saving on Xbox Series X or S

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During the saving process, the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S version of Starfield may end up crashing. This could occur when you try to manually save or when the game tries to automatically save.

To see how you can potentially prevent the game from freezing in these instances, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. If you have been using the Quick Resume feature, then it may be causing Starfield to crash during the saving process.

In this case, you can try quitting the game and then opening it again. To close the software, press the Xbox button to open the guide menu. From there, move the cursor to highlight Starfield, press the Menu button and then select Quit.

2. You can also try power cycling your Xbox, which should help clear out its cache.

You can do so by turning off the console completely and then unplugging its power cord from the power outlet. Afterwards, plug the cord back in and then power on your console.

3. Furthermore, you can try deleting the game and then re-installing it again.

4. You can try deleting some of your older Starfield save data if you have a lot of them on your local storage.

5. Of course, you should make sure you have the latest version of Starfield installed as a new patch may fix the crashing or freezing issues when your progress is being saved.

To update, move the menu cursor to the Starfield icon from the guide menu or home menu. Afterwards, press the Menu button and then select Manage game and add-ons > Updates.

How to lower or mute the PS5 beeping noise

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When you turn on or turn off PlayStation 5 console, you will hear an audible beeping sound. This effect is loud enough to wake someone who is sleeping. Thankfully, a new firmware update gives you the option to lower or even completely mute the beep.

You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can properly do so.

1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you have the latest system software installed on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition system.

To manually update, connect your console to the internet and then go to Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.

2. Once your PS5 has been updated to the latest firmware, go back to the Settings menu.

3. From Settings, select System from the list of Options.

4. In the System menu, select Beep Sound from the left column. (Note: if you don’t see this option, then it means that your PS5 hasn’t been updated to the latest firmware).

5. On the right side of the screen, you should see the Volume setting, which is set to High (Standard) by default. To lower the beep, you can select this setting and then choose either Low or Medium.

6. If you want to mute the beeping noise, you can select the Mute Beep Sound option instead, which has the following description:

Mute your PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode.

Even if you mute the beeping, you will still hear it when booting your console in safe mode menu or when the console was previously turned off incorrectly. The latter could occur due to hard crashes where you are forced to pull the power plug to shut your console down or when the power to the system gets cut off.

How to use a second PS5 controller for assistance

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You are now able to set up a second controller as an assist controller on your PlayStation 5. By doing so, you will have two controllers act as one. This can be helpful if you want to help a friend out or have some kind of physical disability that makes it easier for you to use two controllers instead of one.

To see how you can enable this feature, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, make sure you installed the latest system update on your PS5 as the assistance controller feature was added recently.

2. With your console updated, open its Settings menu.

3. From Settings, you need to go to Accessibility.

4. In the Accessibility menu, select Controllers on the left column.

5. On the right side of the screen, select Use Second Controller for Assistance. It should show the following description:

Use a second controller as an assist controller to let you and another person use two controllers as if they were a single controller. This feature is available when using a DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, or a supported third-party PS5 controller.

6. In the Use Second Controller for Assistance menu, select the Use Assist Controller option in order to enable it.

7. If you haven’t connected a second controller to your PS5, you will be asked to do so. Afterwards, you will need to sign into a different PSN account or as a guest.

You should now be able to use two controllers as one when playing games on your PlayStation 5. With this feature enabled, the assist controller will have the following features disabled:

  • Haptic Feedback
  • Adaptive Triggers
  • Controller Speaker
  • Microphone
  • Audio Output
  • Custom Button Assignments

How to fix Starfield achievement issues on PC

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You may notice that the achievements aren’t working correctly when playing the PC version of Starfield. To see how to unlock these properly, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. If you are using console commands enabled, then achievements will be disabled. In this case, you can try closing the game and then open it again.

2. The achievement problems may also be related to a syncing issue. To trigger a sync, sign out of your Steam or Xbox account and then restart your PC.

Afterwards, sign back into your account and then open the game.

3. There could also be an issue with the Xbox servers. As a result, there may be a delay as to when you earn the achievement and when it will show as unlocked.

4. Of course, you should make sure that you have the latest patch installed for Starfield.

5. If you are using mods for the game, then you can also try uninstalling them to see if doing so will fix the achievements.

6. You can also try loading to an earlier save file and then attempt to re-earn the achievement. We also recommend double checking the requirements to see if you are triggering them correctly.

How to enable haptic feedback when navigating the PS5 system menus

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Thanks to a new firmware update, you can now enable haptic feedback when browsing through the system menus of your PlayStation 5. To find out how you can turn on this vibration feature, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you should make sure that you have the latest system software downloaded for PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console as the ability to enable haptic feedback for menu navigation was added with a new firmware release.

To manually download the update, go to Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.

2. With your PS5 updated, head back to the Settings menu.

3. From there, head to Accessibility.

4. In the Accessibility section, you need to select Controllers from the list of options shown on the left column.

5. On the right side of the same screen, you should see Haptic Feedback During Console Navigation. It should have the following description:

Get feedback through vibrations on your controller while navigating your PS5. This setting isn’t available if [Vibration Intensity] is set to [Off].

6. By default, Haptic Feedback During Console Navigation is disabled. To enable this setting, select it.

Once you are done, you should feel a slight rumble on your DualSense, DualSense Edge and/or PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller when moving the cursor in the PS5 menus.

What to do if Starfield keeps crashing when loading a save on Series X or S

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When you try to load a save file in the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S version of Starfield, the game may end up crashing. To see how you can fix these loading issues, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you can try downloading the latest patch for the game if you haven’t done so already. A new update may resolve the loading errors.

2. If the game is still crashing when you are trying to load a save file, then you can try deleting the saved data from the local storage and then re-downloading them from cloud storage. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • If you have been playing Starfield offline, then you should make sure that your Series X or Series S is connected to the Internet. Afterwards, open the game and then wait a few minutes for your save files to be uploaded to the cloud storage.
  • Next, you need to press the Xbox button on the controller, move the cursor over to Starfield and then press the Menu button. Afterwards, select “Manage game and add-ons” > Saved Data > [Your Xbox Live Username] > Delete From Console.

  • Open Starfield again and you should see a “Synching Data for Starfield” notification, which indicates that the save files are being downloaded from the cloud.
  • Once the download has been completed, try to load into a previous save file to see if the game is still crashing.

3. If the loading problems still aren’t resolved, then you can try manually restarting the game.

To do so, press the Xbox button, move the cursor to Starfield, press the Menu button and then select Quit. Afterwards, open the game again.

4. You can also try power cycling your Xbox by turning it off, unplugging its power cable and then waiting for a minimum of 10 seconds. After the allotted time has passed, plug the power cable back in, turn the console on and then try to load a save file in Starfield.

5. Furthermore, you can try playing the game offline to see if you can load a save file without crashing.

6. Deleting the game and then re-installing it may help as well.

How to fix missing texture issues in PC version of Starfield

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You may notice that some textures aren’t loading when you are playing the PC version of Starfield. To see how you can fix this graphical issue, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you should make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Starfield. The game suggests that you have the following:

  • Operating: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) or newer
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K or better
  • RAM Memory: 16 GB RAM or more
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti or better
  • DirectX: 12 or newer
  • Storage: At least 125 GB on a solid state drive

2. Make sure that your operating system, GPU driver, DirectX, solid state drive firmware and Starfield have all been updated to the latest versions.

3. If you are using mods in the game, then it could be causing the texture loading problems. In this case, you can try deleting the mods, uninstalling the game and then re-installing the game.

4. You can try verifying your game files as well.

For the Xbox App on PC, you need to select Starfield and then the “…” option next to the Play button. Afterwards, select Manage > Files > Verify and Repair.

If you are playing Starfield of Steam, right click on the game from the Library section in the Steam Launcher. From there, select Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.