The Last of Us Part 1 is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and released primarily on PS platforms. Set in a world where a fungal infection has turned most of humanity into violent, zombie-like creatures, the game follows the story of Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a young girl named Ellie across the United States to a research lab where a potential cure for the infection may exist. Along the way, the two characters face a series of harrowing challenges, both in the form of the infected and other hostile survivors and must rely on their wits and skills to survive. This iconic title was finally released on PC on the 28th of March after much anticipation. However, the release has not been without any hiccups. Specifically, some players are experiencing a Black Texture bug while playing the game. In this post, we will see if any potential fix exists for the same.
While some players have not experienced any issues, others have reported problems with black textures or other glitches that may make the game unplayable. The black texture bug is a graphical glitch that causes black textures to appear on various objects and surfaces in the game, making it difficult or impossible to see important details or navigate the environment. Keep reading this article to know if any fix exists for this bug.
The Last of Us Part 1 Black Texture Bug: Is there any fix yet
If you’re among the many players who have been experiencing this issue in the game, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, as of this writing, the game’s developers have not even acknowledged the error’s existence. This can be frustrating, especially for those who were excited to finally play this classic game on their PC. However, some players did mention that the issue was resolved for them after they downloaded an available patch. Therefore, if you have not yet downloaded the latest patch for the game, now is the time to do so. However, if you still face the Black Texture bug even after installing the patch, then you can consider trying some of the potential workarounds listed below.
Verify files on Steam
- Open the Steam client and go to your Library.
- Right-click on The Last of Us game title and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.
- In the Properties window, go to the “Local Files” tab.
- Click on the “Verify Integrity of Game Files” button.
- Wait for the verification process to complete. This might take some time.
- Once the verification is complete, any missing or corrupted files will be re-downloaded automatically.
After the process is finished, close the Properties window and launch the game to see if the issue has been resolved.
Update Graphics drivers
- Identify the manufacturer and model of your graphics card.
- Go to the manufacturer’s website and navigate to the Drivers or Support section.
- Locate the latest driver for your graphics card and download it.
- Run the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
- Restart your computer to complete the installation.
Note: If you’re unsure of the manufacturer and model of your graphics card, you can check for information in the Device Manager. In Windows, you can access it by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting “Device Manager.” Look for “Display adapters” and expand it to see the name of your graphics card.
Use DirectX 11
- Open the Steam client and go to your library.
- Locate The Last of Us Part 1 game, right-click on it, and select Properties.
- Select the GENERAL tab from the left pane menu.
- Type “-dx11” (without quotes) under the Launch Options field.
- Click on OK to save the changes.
- Now, launch the game and if prompted, select the radio button next to the Play option.
Note that using DirectX 11 as a workaround may result in some graphical features being cut, and could impact the overall quality of the game. It is recommended to only use this as a temporary solution until a proper fix is implemented by the game developers. Finally, if none of the fix work for you, then the only thing left to do is uninstall the game completely and then reinstall it again. Hopefully, a fresh installation will resolve the Black Texture Bug in the game. With that, we have come to the end of this guide. Follow Digistatement for more gaming-related reads.
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