How to fix the black screen error in Elden Ring

Elden Ring players are running into some issues. Invisible enemies aside, one of the most troublesome bugs can be found before the game starts. Many players have run into what is being called the black screen error on PC. You’ll know if you run into it once you start your game but are left staring at a blank screen. Here’s how to fix it.

Fixing the Black Screen Error

The problem started on day one of Elden Ring’s release. It’s not an overly complicated fix but can be annoying to encounter. For those dealing with the black screen problem, first, you’ll want to make sure your operating system is up to date. The next step is to see if you have the latest driver installed for your graphics card.

Another thing you will want to try is unplugging all the cables connected to your computer. This ranges from the mouse, headphones, HDMI, what have you, to see if that fixes the issue.

The third tactic to try is to exit out of Steam completely. Once it closes, restart it and try again. If the black screen persists, you should verify the game files for Elden Ring. Then restart your PC and try booting up Elden Ring again.

If, at last, the problem continues, you may be forced to uninstall Elden Ring and install it all over again.

About the author

Scott Roepel

Scott Roepel, also goes by Dorian, is a writer, journalist, and co-author of the fantasy book series Thread of Souls. Ever since he could pick up a controller, he's been playing games. His passion for storytelling led to him starting a homebrew TTRPG campaign that he now co-authors as a book series with his wife. A lover of stories and fantasy, if he isn't playing a video game, he's writing about one or creating his own world.

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