What is OpenAL?
2020-01-01 (updated 5 days ago) by Chemtable Software
What it is:
A spatial audio library used in games and multimedia applications.
What it does:
It provides correct sound output and sound effects in games.
Do you need it, can you remove it:
You need it if a game or program requires it. It is not a system component, but an additional library.
What to do:
Keep it if you play games. If you remove it, some games may start without sound or with errors.
