How to Talk on Among Us: Local Voice Chat 2026

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To speak aloud on Among Us, you need to install BetterCrewLink (or its original) Crewlink), a free mod which grafts a local voice chat on the game.

BONUS : How do I change my username before I start chatting?

Before joining a game and starting to chat, it's important to have a recognizable username. Here's a quick tutorial on how to change your name on mobile and PC:

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use YouTube's automatic translation)

What Is the Nearby Chat in Among Us?

Basically, Among Us offers only one text chat during voting. The mod therefore adds a real local voice chat over the part.

In practical terms, you only hear the players around you. If a crewmate is on the other side of the map, their voice disappears completely. During the emergency meetings, the proximity setting is turned off, and everyone in the lobby can hear each other normally, just like in a real debate.

Result: Each part becomes much more immersive, whether you're a crewmate or an imposter.

Before You Begin: Prerequisites

Check these three points before installing the local voice chat :

A PC running Windows (a version Linux also exists, as well as a APK Android, but no version iOS).
Among Us installed via Steam or theEpic Games Store.
The program running in the lobby: all you have to do is’a PC gamer launch the mod so that others, including those on mobile, can use voice chat without having to install anything on their end.

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use YouTube's automatic translation)

1. Install Crewlink

This free mod lets you talk out loud with the other players in the game. You can coordinate your strategies as a crewmate when someone is close by, or to plot in secret as an impostor.

To set up BetterCrewLink On your PC, follow these steps:

Go to GitHub to download the Crewlink mod.
In the latest release, open the section Assets and download the file named BetterCrewLink-Setup-x.x.x.exe.

Download link for the Crewlink .exe file in the Assets section on GitHub — Download link for Crewlink from GitHub. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

Monitors the’arrow icon at the top in your browser to monitor the download progress.

Downloading the Crewlink installation file, which is now launching — The Crewlink download is starting. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

Once the file has been downloaded, Double-click the .exe file in your Downloads folder to start the installation.

Double-click the .exe file to start installing Crewlink on Windows — Double-click the installation file to start installing Crewlink. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

A version android (APK) from BetterCrewLink is available on itch.io, but there is no official app on iOS For now.

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2. Set up Crewlink to talk on Among Us

Once the installation is complete, you move on to the Voice Chat Settings. This is where you adjust your microphone and how you hear other players during the game.

Open the app Crewlink.
Click on the’gear icon in the upper-left corner to open the settings menu.

Gear icon to change the proximity voice chat settings in Among Us — Gear icon to change Crewlink settings. ©Princia for Alucare.fr

Customize the settings to suit your needs:

Crewlink Configuration	Tips
Voice chat distance in the lobby	Hear only the people you see : recommended Impostors Can Hear Ghosts: Not Recommended, and Even Advised Against Listening for impostors in the vents: not recommended Private chat in events: It's up to you Sabotage communications disables voice : recommended Listening through the cameras: It's up to you, but not recommended Vocal Impostor: Helps you prepare for an attack more effectively, depending on your difficulty level Only ghosts can speak/hear: it's up to you Meetings/lobby only: if you only want to talk in the meeting or lobby, without dead crewmates being able to speak
Audio	Microphone : Select your microphone from the drop-down list Audio output: Select the correct output from the available options
Test audio output	Voice Detection: If you only want to speak during your game Tap to speak / Tap to mute: recommended if you're streaming
Microphone volume	Move the slider to the right to increase the volume, and to the left to decrease it
Microphone sensitivity	Controls when the microphone is turned on and off If others hear your voice as a double, set the value to 1 by moving the slider to the right; if we can't hear you well, move it to the left
Total Volume	Allows you to adjust the volume of other players' voices
Keyboard Shortcuts	Press V to talk Press F so as to speak only with imposters You can change these keys however you like.
Overlay	You can modify it to suit your needs
NAT compatibility	Allows you to switch to a different voice server if yours encounters a bug
Beta/Debug	Only change this setting if you encounter a problem (such as disabling the echo).
Change language	The default language is French, but you can change it
In the event of mishandling	Click on Restore default settingsthen on Confirm

Once you've made your adjustments, simply exit the settings to save changes.

3. Open Crewlink to launch Among Us

Once the mod is installed and configured, you can launch the game directly from Crewlink.

In the Crewlink window, click Open the game. Among Us launches automatically with proximity voice chat enabled.
Join a lobby, then start a game as usual. As soon as the game starts, you'll hear the other players based on their distance on the map.

Important reminder: Every PC player must have the active mod on your end so that voice chat works. Without that, you won't be able to hear your teammates or make yourself heard.

If you're stuck on a step, leave a comment, and we'll get back to you quickly.

FAQs

Can I use Crewlink on my mobile device (iOS or Android)?

The original mod CrewLink ofottomated runs only on computer. Its improved version BetterCrewLink offers a Android app (a file APK (available for download on the official website). So you can enjoy local voice chat on Android phone, but not on iOS For now.

On which platforms does the mod work?

The latest version of BetterCrewLink is available on Windows, linux and android. The installation file can be downloaded from GitHub (Assets section) or on the page itch.io of the project. You must also have Among Us installed, for example via Steam Where Epic Games.

Is Crewlink free?

Yes, the mod is completely free. You don't have to pay anything to install the app or to use the voice chat in the game

How do I enable proximity voice chat with Crewlink?

Follow the 3 steps from this guide to install and configure proximity chat in Among Us. All it takes is for at least a PC gamer is launching Crewlink so that crewmates on mobile devices can also use it, without having to install anything on their end.

Is it risky to use a third-party mod like Crewlink?

CrewLink and BetterCrewLink are projects open source, whose code is publicly available at GitHub. Always download the file from the official source and never from an unknown website.

These mods are not published by Innersloth, so an update to *Among Us* may temporarily cause them to stop working.

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