voice chat

Talk while gaming

Voice chat is real-time audio communication over the internet, typically within games, apps, or platforms.

Unlike text chat, participants speak and hear each other directly: We hopped on voice chat to coordinate the raid.

The feature is standard in multiplayer games and collaboration tools, often shortened to VC: Join the VC when you're ready.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G