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Hold the voice-chat activation key while you speak. MADFINGER’s support article documents Z as the default, but the key can be rebound, so check the active binding in Controls if Z does not work. Use proximity voice for nearby players or squad voice to reach your squadmates at any distance.
Set up voice chat
- Check the VOIP options. A secondary guide identifies separate switches called “Enable Proximity VOIP” and “Enable Squad VOIP” under Settings > Game. The precise menu path may have changed, so use the labels in the current build rather than relying on that path.
- Check your activation key. MADFINGER’s voice chat support article says to press and hold Z. The developer’s May 22, 2024 Patch 1 notes say voice-chat activation can be rebound. If Z is not the active key, look in the current Controls settings for your binding.
- Hold the key as you speak. The secondary guide reports a green microphone icon while transmitting. Treat it as a visual cue if it appears in your current interface.
Choose the right voice mode
| Mode | Who can hear you | Availability and behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Proximity chat | Nearby players | Requires connection to a server and is limited by in-game distance. Other nearby players may hear a squad member’s regular voice if they are within hearing distance. |
| Squad chat | Your squadmates | Works regardless of squadmates’ distance, including when they are on the main menu. The official support article says it becomes available automatically when you join a squad. |
Both modes use the voice activation control described above. The secondary guide documents separate VOIP switches for proximity and squad chat; check that the mode you want is enabled.
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What to know about the speaking limit
MADFINGER’s support article describes a 15-second speaking budget before a brief recharge. That figure is version-sensitive: on October 4, 2026, the developer announced “Removal of the Proximity Voice Chat time limit” as a planned audio change for Update 0.5. The announcement scheduled the Supporter Preview for October 19 and the full release for October 22, 2026. Those dates are in the future as of October 8, 2026, so the announced removal is not yet live at that point; check the current build after the update rather than assuming the older limit still applies. MADFINGER’s Update 0.5 preview
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If push to talk does not work
- Nearby players cannot hear you: Confirm proximity VOIP is enabled and that you are connected to a server; proximity chat depends on both.
- Squadmates cannot hear you: Confirm you have joined a squad and squad VOIP is enabled.
- Holding Z does nothing: Check the current voice activation binding. Patch 1 added the ability to rebind it, so a customized setup may use a different key.
- The game does not seem to receive your voice: Check that the intended microphone is available to the game and works at the operating-system level. The cited game sources do not give a current official microphone troubleshooting procedure.
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