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.

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