XDefiant black screen on launch, how do I fix it?

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XDefiant opens to a black screen and just sits there. I can sometimes hear audio, but no menu. Alt+Enter did nothing once, worked once, then stopped. I updated drivers and verified files. I do not know if it is fullscreen, overlay, or Ubisoft launcher being Ubisoft. Anyone got a reliable fix?

Pixel Mason · Accepted Answer

Black screen on launch is usually display mode or overlay conflict. Try this: 1. Press Alt+Enter after the black screen appears. 2. Disable Ubisoft overlay. 3. Disable Discord/GeForce/Steam overlays for testing. 4. Delete or reset the game config file so it stops forcing bad fullscreen settings. 5. Launch in borderless/windowed if possible. 6. Make sure Windows is using the correct GPU. 7. Update or roll back GPU driver depending on when the issue started.

XDefiant black screen on launch, how do I fix it?

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