Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has surely caught your attention with its chaotic and grimdark universe. Darktide is all about an intense cooperative experience set in the depths of a dystopian hive city. While the gameplay and lore are engaging enough, you might run into occasional errors, like the one where the screen just turns black after you have selected your character. So without further ado, let’s get into some possible solutions to address the black screen issue in Darktide, helping you get back to the game!
Recently in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, many players like yourself have reported experiencing a black screen issue that occurs either in the game’s ship environment before selecting a quest or immediately after character selection. For other unfortunate players, it can happen at any other point in the game. Anyway, this glitch renders the game unplayable as the screen remains completely black. Well, here is how you may be able to fix it.
Darktide black screen after character select: How to fix it
Currently, there is no official sure-shot fix for the black screen issue in Darktide. However, there is a glimmer of hope for players affected by this problem. As of August 7th, the development team announced that they have returned from a vacation and are working on a hotfix. While they haven’t explicitly stated that this hotfix will address the black screen issue, we all can remain optimistic that it may resolve the problem. So until then, here are a couple more potential fixes that are worth trying out.
Restart
The first step is to restart both the game and your PC. Restarting the game might clear any temporary issues causing the black screen while rebooting your PC can help reset any underlying system issues that could be affecting game performance. This should be the first thing to try before you get into the other workarounds given below.
Update GPU
One potential workaround for the black screen issue in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is to ensure that your graphics card drivers are up-to-date. In some cases, outdated or missing drivers can cause display problems. If you encounter this issue, updating or reinstalling your GPU drivers might resolve the problem, as it did for some players. Just visit the official websites of your GPU manufacturer and check for updates for the GPU you use. Once found, download and install it.
Delete files
You can also try clearing the game’s cache and temporary files by deleting specific folders. To do this, open the Run dialogue box (Windows key + R) or an Explorer window and paste: “C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Fatshark” to access the relevant directory. From there, back up the “Darktide” sub-folder and then delete it. After this, restart the game. Hopefully, this should fix the issue.
Verify Files
There may be missing or corrupted files causing this issue. So, from your Steam library, right-click on Warhammer 40K: Darktide and select Properties. After this, head to the Installed Files tab, and here, you can select the Verify Integrity of Game Files option. After the scan is completed, launch the game and check if the issue persists.
Don’t use Custom DNS
Another workaround that has resolved the black screen issue for some players in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Windows 11 is disabling any custom DNS for IPv6. To do this,
- Go to your network settings and locate your active network connection.
- Right-click and select “Properties”, then scroll down to the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) section.
- If you have a custom DNS server set, disable it by either switching back to automatic settings or removing the custom DNS entry.
- Save the changes and exit. After this, launch the game and check if the issue persists.
Reinstall
If all the methods fail, the last resort is to reinstall the game completely. So, go ahead and uninstall the game and then download and reinstall it. Reinstalling can address problems caused by corrupted files or incomplete installations and ensure that you have a fresh, up-to-date version of the game. While it requires some time and effort, this is your last option.
Those are the workarounds you can try to fix the black screen during the character select issue in Warhammer 40K Darktide. Also, remain hopeful that the developers’ upcoming fix will address the black screen issue in Darktide, along with other potential improvements. In the meantime, the workarounds provided should help mitigate the problem. That’s all for now! Don’t forget to bookmark DigiStatement for all your gaming needs! Read more: Five Nights at Freddy’s Into the Pit Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
