Fix Modern Warfare 2 Black Screen
Many PCs running Modern Warfare 2 have encountered a black screen issue during gameplay. This short article will help MW2 lovers to fix the issues and enjoy the game without glitches.
Follow the instructions mentioned below to fix MW2:
Change desktop resolutions
Close background apps
Set sound acceleration
Fix Modern Warfare 2 Registry Entries
Reinstall Modern Warfare 2
Change desktop resolutions
A black screen appears in Modern Warfare 2 due to incorrect resolution settings. To set the proper resolution, follow the steps below:
Right click on the empty area of your desktop
Click Customize
Click Display Settings
Change resolutions to 1024X768
Set the colors to High 32-bit
Click OK
Close background apps
To avoid the MW2 black screen, make sure that you have closed unnecessary background applications before starting the game. Sometime running other programs along with the game may prevent you from playing the game smoothly.
Follow the instructions below to close all background applications:
Hold down the Windows key and press R
Type msconfig command in Run search box and press Enter
Click the Home tab
Click the Disable All button
Now click on the Services tab
Check the Hide all Microsoft services box and click the Disable all button
Click OK
Restart your computer
Set sound acceleration
Incorrect sound settings for Modern Warfare 2 can cause the game to crash, freeze, and go black on the screen. For proper sound acceleration setup, follow the steps below:
Click Start and open Control Panel
Click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon
Click on the Volume tab
Click Advanced under Speaker Settings
Now click on the Performance tab
From here, reduce hardware acceleration to basic.
Click Apply and OK
Note: Please bring the sound acceleration settings back to normal after playing the game.
Fix Game Registry Entries
If the Modern Warfare 2 registry entry gets corrupted then this can lead to black screen issue. To resolve the problem, you must install a registry cleaner program to fix the MW2 registry entries. It can be done manually by opening the registry editor. But any wrong step can lead to Windows crash. Therefore, you should install a Registry Cleaner program as it automatically repairs corrupted registry entries.
reinstall game
The MW2 black screen issue can appear if the installation files are corrupted. Installing MW2 again may resolve the issue. Follow the steps below:
open dashboard
Click on Programs and Features
Select game and uninstall
Follow the instructions
Before restarting the PC, delete the MW2 folder from C:
Restart your PC
Install Modern Warfare 2 again