How To Fix Palworld Black Screen Issue

Many PC players trying to play the new ‘Pokemon with Guns’ game are greeted with an annoying black screen bug. This screen of death stops players from loading and entering the game. Thankfully, there are a few ways to fix the Palworld black screen issue.

How Can I Fix Palworld Black Screen Issue?

I’m sure the developer will soon take note of this issue and release a patch to root out the problem altogether. Till then, you can try following solutions to get rid of the black screen problem in Palworld.

Fix Palworld Black Screen on Steam

If you are playing the game on PC via Steam, try the following solution:

1. Locate Palworld Install Folder.
2. Right-click on the Launcher app and select Properties.
3. Under Properties, select the Compatibility Tab.
4. In this tab, select the options Disable Full-screen Optimizations as well as Run as Administrator.
5. Click Save and close the window.
6. Relaunch the game on Steam.

Fix Palworld Black Screen on PC Game Pass

If you have downloaded Palworld using PC Game Pass and are facing the issue, use the aforementioned process first. If you are unable to locate the launcher or install folder, try the following steps:

1. Open your Xbox App and locate Palworld.
2. Select three dots in Palworld’s play page and select Manage from the drop-down menu.
3. In Manage tab, select Files and click on Browse.
4. Click on Palworld and choose Content.
5. You will find the Palworld launcher called gamelauncherhelper.

Verify Integrity of Game Files to Resolve Palworld Black Screen Issue

On Steam

1. Locate Palworld in your Steam Games Library.
2. Right-click on Palworld icon.
3. Select Installed Files option from the drop-down menu.
4. Select Verify Integrity of Files from the menu.
5. Let Steam run the analysis and take the next steps as advised by Steam.

On Xbox App

1. Open your Xbox App and locate Palworld.
2. Select three dots in Palworld’s play page and select Manage from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Manage tab, select General.
4. In the menu that appears, select Verify and Repair.

If none of the aforementioned solutions work, try the following simple and quick hacks:

1. Restart the Steam app/Xbox app and computer.
2. Ensure that your PC’s graphic drivers are up-to-date.
3. Exit all background apps.
4. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the game.