New world black screen fix

New world black screen fix

Amazon Games studio's new global MMO is finally out, but as with most recently released games in the genre, it's not without launch issues. This guide will provide you the possible solution to the black screen issue in New World.

There are two possible causes for the black screen to appear for many players: one is server queues and the other is graphics settings. Both happen often enough to create waves of frustration among players, so follow our guide below to fix this problem.



How to Fix Black Screen in New World

Wait for server queues

One of the most frequent reports from New World players is the black screen appearing right after the character creation screen and when trying to enter the game.

At this point the game simply shuts down and many players have no idea what is going on. In most cases, this just means the servers are trying to connect your PC, but since the game has just started and the online queues are huge, it may take a while for your game to start.

The only solution to this problem is to wait. This may take several minutes or a few hours. For now, the developer needs to fix this issue on their part and players can't do much but wait.

Adjust your graphics settings

New World is a demanding video game as far as your hardware is concerned. This is why many gamers may experience black screens during gameplay or even when starting the game.


This can happen due to a very high default graphics setting, which needs to be lowered:


  • Open the "Settings" menu in-game
  • Go to the “Visuals” tab
  • Set “Video Quality” to “High” or “Medium”
  • This simple action will reduce the load on your GPU and CPU and can be a big help.

    If your black screen appears on startup, force it to open in windowed mode:

  • Right click on the New World icon on your desktop
  • Select “Properties”
  • Go to the “Shortcut” tab
  • At the end of the target line add: -window
  • Apply and close
  • Once you have been able to start the game, apply windowed mode in the game settings:


  • Open the "Settings" menu in-game
  • Go to the “Visuals” tab
  • Set “Window Mode” to “Window”
  • After that, you can remove the windowed tag from the game icon on your desktop.


    That's all you need to know about how to fix black screen in New World, and be sure to come back soon for more New World guides on GameSkinny.

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