Fixing GameLoop Call of Duty Black Screen: Step-by-Step Guide

In Call of Duty Black Ops 4, some players reported seeing a Black Screen during gameplay.
Others encountered the same black screen when playing Black Ops 4 on their PC.
This issue can occur if the Hardware or Graphics drivers are outdated or if the user’s PC is not powerful to run the game.

• The Call of Duty black screen issue happens due to corrupted or missing mods.
• To fix this, make sure your mods are compatible with your version of Call of Duty.
• To fix this issue, make sure your drivers are updated and working properly.

Update your graphics card drivers

1. Run the GeForce Experience tool.
2. Navigate to the Settings tab.
3. Click on Game Optimization and click on Enable Game Optimization.
   
4. Close the tool and restart your PC.

Update your Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Select Update & Security.
3. Click on Check for updates.
4. Install all pending updates.
   
5. Restart your computer.

Disable any anti-virus program

1. Press Windows Key + R, enter msconfig, and click OK.
2. When System Configuration opens, go to the Services tab, select Hide all Microsoft services, and press Disable all.
   
3. Click the Startup tab, uncheck Load startup items, and press Disable all.
4. Go to the General tab, enter 4 for the Maximum memory size, and click Apply and OK to save changes.
5. Restart your PC.

Disable any security software

1. As we previously said, some security software can block game files and this in return causes Call of Duty Black Screen of Death.
   
2. Disable your security software temporarily or check for any fixes available.
3. Uninstall temporary software
4. Temporary software like Steam Overlay can cause Call of Duty Black Screen of Death and this can be fixed by uninstalling it.
5. Check for the game on Origin
   According to users, sometimes the game files are not installed properly or the game somehow fails to start.
6. Try downloading the game from Origin and check if the error is resolved.
   
7. Run the game as administrator
8. Some users reported that running the game as administrator resolved Call of Duty Black Screen of Death.

Run the Command prompt

1. Click Start and type in Command prompt.
   
2. Right-click on the first result and choose Run as Administrator.
3. At the prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
   wusa.exe /uninstall /u:0 /f
4. Now, type the following command and press Enter:
   wusa.exe /uninstall /u:1

Check to see if your drivers are up to date

1. Go to Search, type device manager, and open the first result.
2. Expand the Display adapters section, right-click your graphics card, and choose Update driver.
   

Check your display settings

1. Go to Settings, then System, and then to Display.
2. Click on the Display tab and make sure that the Display scaling option is set to 100 (100%) and the Adaptive Display option is checked.
   

Check your display settings in Nvidia and AMD

1. Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings.
2. Click System and then click on Display.
   
3. Click on Advanced Settings and select Adjust for best performance.
4. Restart your game.

Boot in Safe Mode

1. Press the Windows key + S and type msconfig. Click on the System Configuration app from the results.
2. Go to the Advanced tab.
   
3. Click on the Startup tab.
4. Under Services, check Hide all Microsoft Services.
5. Under Services, uncheck Hide all Microsoft Services.
6. Click on OK to save changes.
   
7. Restart your computer.

Use Command prompt to fix Call of Duty Black Screen

1. Type cmd in the search bar, right-click on Command prompt and select Run As Administrator.
2. In the command line, copy and paste the following command and press Enter: net stop pcscd
   
3. Quit Command prompt and restart your PC.

Perform a Hard Reset

1. Turn off the console.
2. Hold the Power button for 10 seconds.
3. Release the button.
4. Press the Power button again to restart the console.