Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and you too might have also gotten your copy. The thing is, like with most games, some players have been facing the black screen issue when launching the game. Since you clicked on this guide, it is clear that you too are facing the same. So, without further ado, let’s see if there is a fix available for this annoying issue.
The black screen crash in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth occurs when entering the menu. You may notice that the textures fail to load properly. When this happens, the game freezes on a black screen, forcing you to manually close it via Task Manager. You may also run into this error all of a sudden in the middle of an active session. So, how to fix it? Is there any fix available? More details on this matter are shared below.
Final Fantasy VII (FFVII) Rebirth Black Screen Issue on PC: Is there any fix yet?
So far, we do not have an official fix for the issue. The devs are yet to acknowledge the issue as well. Still, black screen issues are not unique to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and therefore, we have some potential fixes that you can try out. Hopefully, one of these fixes will get you back in the game!
Basic Checks
Try these basic troubleshooting steps first. Restart the game to clear temporary glitches, check for GPU driver updates to ensure compatibility, and make sure the game is running on your dedicated GPU instead of an integrated one. Close unnecessary background apps to free up system resources, and if issues persist, try lowering in-game graphics settings to reduce strain on your hardware. If these simple steps don’t help, move on to the player-suggested fixes given below.
Verify Files
Verifying the game files on Steam could help resolve the black screen crash issue in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, as it did for some players. To do this, open Steam, right-click on the game in your library, select Properties > Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. Wait for the process to complete and then launch the game to see if this fixes the issue.
Save and Reload
A temporary workaround for the black screen crash issue is saving and reloading your game. This can briefly resolve the problem, but it can often return after about 30 minutes. For a more extended fix, saving, fully closing the game, and restarting it appears to keep the issue at bay for a longer period. While not a permanent solution, this could come in handy.
In-game Settings
For some players, the black screen crash issue became more frequent starting in Chapter 2 while exploring the grasslands. The only tweak that seemed to have solved the issue a bit was switching the Anti-Aliasing setting from DLSS to TAAU. Still, keep in mind that while this helped extend the time before a crash, it did not fully resolve the problem.
Shader Cache
If you’re using an NVIDIA GPU, a workaround is to try increasing the shader cache size in the NVIDIA Control Panel. Go to Global Settings (not per-game settings) and set the Shader Cache Size to 10GB instead of the default 4GB. This allows the game to store more shader data on your SSD or hard drive, which may reduce graphical glitches.
DLL files
Some players suggested updating the DirectStorage DLL files. Download the official DLLs from NuGet, extract the package using a tool like 7-Zip, and find the two DirectStorage DLL files in native>Bin>x64 folder. Then go to your game’s installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH\End\Binaries\Win64) and replace the existing DLLs with the new ones. Start the game and see if this fixes the issue.
Mod fix
You can try using the BlackScreen and Texture Load Errors Fixer mod, created by EternalAsura. This mod swaps certain game files to eliminate the infinite black screen soft lock and helps reduce stuttering. It’s a simple fix that may resolve these issues without needing to tweak multiple settings manually. You can download the mod from the mod page and follow the installation instructions to apply the fix.
Recompile Shaders
You can try deleting the shader cache file to fix issues like black screens and texture loading errors in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The file is located in your Documents folder, which you can find at: Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH\Saved\D3DDriverByteCodeBlob_V4318_D10336_S462622787_R161.ushaderprecache. All you have to do is delete this file, then run the game as administrator to force it to recompile shaders, which may help resolve graphical glitches and improve stability.
Last Resort
Finally, if nothing works out, check for game updates, as patches may resolve bugs and performance problems. If the issues persist, consider reinstalling the game on an SSD instead of an HDD. SSDs offer faster load times and better asset streaming, which can help with texture loading errors and reduce stuttering.
Well, with those workarounds, we hope that you were able to get past the black screen error and enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth without any further issues on your PC. Speaking of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, click here to find out how to change the Field of View in the game. Also, keep visiting DigiStatement for more gaming content like this.
