Many gamers complained about Battlefield 2042 crashing to a black screen on startup. Players get to the first loading screen, but then the screen goes black and the game crashes. This issue often affects PC players. Let’s see how you can fix the problem.
How to fix Battlefield 2042 black screen issues
Fix 1: Verify and repair game files
How to verify Battlefield 2042’s game files on Steam
To verify the integrity of Battlefield 2042’s game files on Steam, go to your Library, right-click on Battlefield 2042, and select Properties. Then, go to the Local Files tab, and click on the Verify integrity of game files button.
Wait until the system checks you game files, and restart your computer. Then launch the game again using an admin account.
Repair Battlefield 2042’s game files on Origin
On Origin, go to My Game Library, right-click on Battlefield 2042, and then select Repair Game.
Validating your game files will re-download missing or corrupted game files. Restart your computer, and then launch the game again. Check if the black screen issue persists.
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Fix 2: Update your graphics drivers
As soon as a major game is out, your GPU manufacturer will releases new graphics driver updates to ensure your machine can run it properly.
Go to your GPU manufacturer’s website and manually download the latest driver updates.
- Get the latest Nvidia driver version
- Download the latest AMD graphics driver updates
- Get the latest Intel graphics driver updates
Restart your computer after installing the latest driver updates, and check the results.
Fix 3: Clear Steam/ EA cache
Try clearing your cache and check if this solution does the trick for you.
How to clear Steam cache
To clear your Steam cache, go to Steam Settings, and click on the Download tab. Then hit the Clear Download Cache button to delete Steam cache. Log back in and launch Battlefield 2042 again.
How to clear EA cache
To clear your EA Desktop app cache, click on the three dashes in the left-hand corner of the app and select Help. Then click on App recovery and select Clear cache.
For more information, see Clear cache to fix problems with your games.
Fix 4: Disable overclocking software
Many Battlefield 2042 players confirmed they fixed the black screen on startup issue after disabling GPU overclocking tools. As a quick reminder, if you’re not using the appropriate settings, your overclocking software may put too much strain on your hardware.
Speaking of which, launch the Task Manager and disable all the unnecessary apps running in the background. Some of them might be interfering with Battlefield 2042.
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Fix 5: Install Battlefield 2042 through the EA app
If you’re using EA’s Origin client to play Battlefield 2042, uninstall the game from Origin. Then use the EA App to reinstall it.
While this may not be a guaranteed fix for everybody, some players confirmed this solution did the trick for them. Go give it a try and check if it works for you as well.
Conclusion
If Battlefield 2042 crashes to a black screen on startup, first verify and repair your game files. Then update your graphics drivers to the latest version, and clear your Steam or EA cache. Additionally, disable overclocking software and background apps. if the issue persists, install Battlefield 2042 through the EA app.
Hit the comments below and let me know which of these solutions did the trick for you.
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