With The Game Awards, we got the immediate release of The Finals on 8th December 2023. But, players are suffering from The Finals Black Screen on Launch, and getting stuck on that black screen for a while. Here in this guide, I am going to help you understand the reason and fix the issue.
The Finals is a wonderful mixture of all other top-notch competitive FPS games including Valorant, Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six Siege, Warzone, and even Battlefield.
You can destroy the environment, utilize your weapons alongside your abilities, and create endless opportunities here.
It might look like a combination of all aforementioned games, but the feel is new and something different. Movement looks more like Mirror-Edge, and combat feels unique.
Let’s help you fix The Finals Black Screen on Launch Issue and Stuck on Black Screen at the startup.
What is the reason behind The Finals Black Screen on Startup?
The Finals isn’t like CS or Valorant which require the bare minimum to run efficiently. If you have an old system that meets the minimum requirements, it will take you a while to get inside the game, and for the time behind you will be shown a Black Screen.
So, the system specs are the reason behind the Black Screen on Launch in The Finals. It could also be your game files, disk, drivers, servers, and optimization. Let’s get to the fix below.
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Fix for The Finals Black Screen on Launch
Check System Requirements
Check The Finals requirements and match them with your system. If you meet the minimum requirements and don’t surpass the recommended, waiting is your best bet here.
Wait, and the Black Screen at launch or startup will bypass itself. The game simply takes some time to launch initially on lower-spec computers.
So, the best bet here is to wait as long as it takes for the game to bypass Black Screen and get you inside the game.
Verify Game Files
- Open Steam
- Go to Steam Library
- Right-click on The Finals
- Click on Properties
- Go to the Files Tab
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files
Disable Antivirus and Firewall Protection
Your Antivirus is automatically set to block files from accessing the system properly in case they are flagged as potential viruses and malware.
It isn’t perfect, so sometimes it will flag The Finals as a potential virus as well. To fix The Finals Black Screen At Launch, you have to disable the antivirus and also the firewall protection.
Update GPU Drivers and Windows Updates
- Use Nvidia Experience for the latest Nvidia GPU Drivers
- Use AMD Adrenaline for the latest AMD GPU Drivers
- Search for updates on Windows and update everything available
Lower Game Settings, Lock FPS, and Close Background Apps
If you are consistently getting a Black Screen on Launch in The Finals, you have to lower the in-game settings when you get inside one time.
Then, locking the FPS at 60 using Nvidia Experience, Rivatuner, or Radeon Chill is recommended for low-end systems. For better systems, you can take it up to 100 or 120.
Close the background apps that are running and draining resources from your system. Use the task manager for such a purpose because simply exiting doesn’t work on all the running apps.
