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Fix: Skyrim Black Screen on Startup / After Loading
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Skyrim is still one of the most populargamestoday, besides the fact that it was released four years ago, and of course, a lot of people who play Skyrim switched to Windows 10.
However, some of them reported that Skyrim displays a screen issue and this problem usually occurs while they’re playing thegameon theirWindows 10.
So in this article, we’re going to analyze what are the best solutions to fixing this situation that most gamers have encountered.
How can I fix Skyrim black screen issues?
1. Close the game
The first thing you should do if Skyrim SE displays ablack screen on Windows 10is to safely leave thegame. Since you don’t see anything on the screen, follow the above instructions to get to your desktop.
2. Reboot your computer
After that just restart your computer and run thegameagain and it should work normally.
I tell you that because I played Skyrim on Windows 10 (on not such a powerful computer) for hours and I didn’t notice a single issue.
So Skyrim is completely compatible with Windows 10, and if Skyrim still generates a black screen after loading then the problem is not Windows 10-related and it’s agaming error.
3. Update your video drivers
You can also try other solutions likeupdating your graphics driver. GPU manufacturers roll out newdriverversions as soon as a newgameis out.
You can install the latest graphicsdriverupdates by running Windows Update or you can get them directly from yourGPUmanufacturer’s website.
You can opt for updating yourdriversautomatically in order to fix the Skyrim black screen issue on startup.
This tool is able to scan your device right from installation and provide you with an accurate report of all the elements that need to be updated.
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4. Reinstall DirectX
Many gamers confirmed that re-installing DirectX fixed their in-game black screen problem. Simplyaccessthe official site and follow our instructions.
5. Set your GPU to high performance
If you own an NVIDIA-powered computer, go ahead and change the preferred graphics processor settings from Auto-select to High performance.
Manyplayersconfirmed this quick workaroundsolved the issue they had with Skyrimdisplaying a black screen on startup.
6. Clean boot your computer
In-game black screen issues may occur if other programs are using too much computer power, leaving too little for yourgame.
You can quickly fix this by cleanbootingyour machine so that it uses only a minimum set ofdriversand programs.
Microsoft pays attention a lot to gaming in Windows 10, therefore the majority of newergamesare compatible with the system, including Skyrim, as one of the most populargamesof the past decade.
In this article we presented you with all the solutions that you can use for fixing the Skyrim black screen problem.
If you have any other Windows 10-related issues you can check for the solution in our Windows 10 Fix section.
Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
