Fix DARK SOULS III Black Screen Issue On PC

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Published on May 2, 2025 11:16:35 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIMJRI7U3V4

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Dark Souls III (2016)

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How To Fix DARK SOULS III Black Screen Issue On PC
Step 1) Allow the game exe file to Antivirus program/Windows Security & firewall
Step 2) Run the game from the game installation folder, try running as an administrator, disable full screen optimization, try compatibility mode.
Step 3) Rename the save game files, create a backup first (Save game progress will be lost)
Step 4) Verify the game files
Step 5) Do not overclock (set it to default), close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner, disable Steam overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay)
Step 6) Perform a clean installation of graphics driver.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 7) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 8) Install Visual C++ Files https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 9) Increase Virtual Memory
View Advanced system settings.
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 10) Update the system BIOS
Step 11) Unplug External devices such as hotas, wheel, pedals, mouse, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, disconnect additional joystick/controllers connected, disconnect multiple monitors, turn off Razer Synapse (razor lighting effects) and MSI Dragon Center, corsair software, close third-party services such as nahimic services/lightingservice.exe etc. in task manager, remove the undervolt
Step 12) Uninstall the game, go to the game installation folder and delete the game folder, restart your PC, and reinstall the game to C Drive/if already installed to C drive, then install the game to another SSD

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