Audio device failed to initialize, please check

On launch I get the following error:

Audio device failed to initialize, please check system audio settings and drivers.

Naturally, there is no ingame sound whatsoever.

That happened after a patch some time before Christmas. I hoped a following patch would fix it, but it persists. The problem is not in the Volume mixer, my output devices are working properly (also tested in other Blizzard games like HotS and Hearthstone), and I’ve tried reinstalling my drivers.

I’d appreciate any input as long as I am not forced to reinstall the game or my OS.

i have the same problem since yesterday, what happened?

hello, i have the same issue these days. I wonder if you have already solved it. i would be appreciate it if you can share some information. :melting_face: