Audio levels are affecting game performance.
Audio levels are affecting game performance.
Check if you're using a laptop, pre-built or custom PC. You may disable the device's own volume pop-up and switch to Windows' default settings. Another solution is to run games in borderless windowed mode.
It's quite straightforward—something is taking attention away from the media keys. You should check for conflicting software like keyboard or mouse drivers. Try removing them, restart your device, and observe if the issue resolves. If that doesn<|pad|>, another program such as AutoHotKey might be involved. It could also be related to your headset, if it has its own drivers or applications. There are many potential causes.