There are many instances where players might experience black screen issues in Valorant: when launching the game, between rounds, through menus, when resuming the game after they paused it, and so on.
In this guide, we’ll talk about how you can fix this issue and bring the game back to the screen.
How to Fix Valorant Black Screen Issues
| FIX | ACTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Change the resolution |
Many players suggested that changing the display resolution to 1280×960 from their graphics control panel fixed the issue. Valorant starts with its own resolution, and the resolution automatically switches back to 1920×1080 once you stop playing. |
2 |
Hit the Windows button |
Other players suggested that hitting the Windows key once and then going back to the game worked for them. You may want to give this quick workaround a try. Hopefully, it will work for you too. |
3 |
Get the latest updates |
And by updates, we mean the latest Windows 10 updates and patches, the latest drivers for your graphics card, as well as the latest Valorant updates. Nvidia and AMD release new GPU updates as soon as as a new game is out in order to optimize the performance of their graphics cards for the respective titles.
And don’t forget to update your DirectX as well. |
4 |
Enable Game Mode |
If your computer’s resources are limited, you can enable Game Mode. This Windows 10 built-in tool prioritizes games directing more CPU, GPU and RAM power towards the games you’re playing.
Go to Settings > Gaming > Game Mode and slide the toggle to enable Game Mode. You may experience black screen issues in Valorant because other programs are utilizing your computer resources not leaving much for the game to use. You may also want to disable all the unnecessary programs and apps running in the background. You can use the Task Manager or the System Configuration app for this purpose. |
5 |
Install a video game optimizing software |
If you don’t really like Windows 10’s Game Mode, you can download and install a third-party video game optimizer such as the Razer Game Booster or Nvidia GeForce Experience. Or any other similar tools that work best for you. |
6 |
Check for overheating issues |
Make sure your computer is not affected by overheating issues. Don’t be surprised to see a black screen while gaming is your computer is heating up a lot. Use a temperature monitoring software to keep an eye on your CPU and GPU temperature. Use a cooling pad to dissipate the heat faster. |
There you go, one of these solutions should do the trick for you.
Enjoy the game!