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Phasmophobia: "Failed to connect to voice server"
Clock, firewall or network blocks voice chat
Voice chat cannot reach its server. Kinetic Games links it to an out-of-sync system clock, firewall or antivirus blocks, missing permissions or networks that limit voice traffic.
How to fix "Failed to connect to voice server"
Open Date & Time settings and press Sync Now.
Allow Phasmophobia through your firewall and antivirus.
Run Steam as administrator and set Phasmophobia.exe to run as administrator under Properties > Compatibility.
On a school network, strict NAT or in a restricted country, check local law first and then try a VPN.
On PS5, restart your router, hold the PS button until it beeps twice to open Safe Mode, and choose Restore Default Settings.
From Phasmophobia's help pages: kineticgames.zendesk.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Phasmophobia's own support is the next stop.
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