Fix Modern Warfare 2 black screen
Many PCs running Modern Warfare 2 have encountered a black screen problem during gameplay. This short article will help MW2 lovers to troubleshoot and enjoy the game smoothly.
Follow the instructions mentioned below to repair MW2:
Change desktop resolutions
Close background apps
Set the sound acceleration
Fix Modern Warfare 2 registry entries
Reinstall Modern Warfare 2
Change desktop resolutions
Modern Warfare 2 black screen appears due to incorrect resolution setting. To set the proper resolution, follow the steps below:
Right click on the empty area of your desktop
Click Customize
Click Display Settings
Change the resolutions to 1024X768
Set colors to 32 bit high
Click ok
Close background apps
To avoid MW2 black screen, make sure that before starting the game you have closed unnecessary background applications. Sometimes running other programs together with the game can prevent you from playing smoothly.
Follow the instructions below to close all background apps:
Hold down the Windows key and press R
Type msconfig command in Run search box and press Enter
Click on 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 the sound acceleration
Incorrect sound settings for Modern Warfare 2 can cause the game to crash, freeze and the screen to go dark. For proper sound acceleration setting, 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 the hardware acceleration to basic
Click Apply and OK
Note: normalize the sound acceleration setting after playing the game.
Fix game log entries
If the Modern Warfare 2 registry entry gets corrupted, this can result in a black screen issue. To resolve the problem, you must install a registry cleaning program to correct the MW2 registry entries. It can be done manually by opening the registry editor. But any wrong step can cause Windows to crash. Therefore, you must install a Registry Cleaner program as it automatically repairs corrupted registry entries.
Reinstall the game
A MW2 black screen problem may appear if the installation files are corrupted. Installing MW2 again may solve the problem. Follow the steps below:
Open the control panel
Click 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