LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga - How To Fix Black Screen Glitch

Many LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga players on PC are having an issue with a black screen glitch. Learn how to fix the issue until a patch comes.

Many players of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on PC are complaining of a black screen glitch in the middle of gameplay. Fixing this issue with a few workarounds will help players improve the gameplay experience until a patch fix is released.

A majority of players experiencing this issue will have it happen after a cutscene or any interaction with another character in the game. The issue most players have on PC is that the cutscene or interaction will continue with audio in the background, but the players will just see a black screen.

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While no patch has officially been released to solve this bug for players, there are a few manual workarounds players can do to help resolve the issue. These tips should resolve the issues for players experiencing the black screen glitch in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

• Step 1: Verify the Game Files - Go to Steam and then go to Game Library. Right-click on The Skywalker Saga and select Properties. Go to Local Files and then select Verify Integrity.
• Step 2: Update the graphics driver - Check if the graphics driver is up to date on the device by visiting the graphics driver website and downloading any new updates.
• Step 3: Lower the settings - Some devices or outdated GPUs cannot handle the game. Reduce the resolution of the game on the device to avoid the issue during certain situations.
• Step 4: Force close the game - Press Alt + F4 to close the game completely and then reload the game to pick up right where the issue occurred. Players can also close the game in the Task Manager. If this does not work, players can try to choose the option for Load Game instead of Continue Game after force quitting.
• Step 5: Switch characters - Sometimes just switching from the protagonist to the accompanying character in The Skywalker Saga will get players past the black screen.
• Step 6: Switch between fullscreen and windowed mode - Some devices that struggle with the resolution of The Skywalker Saga will automatically open the game in fullscreen mode. If Alt + Enter is pressed once the black screen appears, the game will open in windowed mode and could bring the display resolution back.
• Step 7: Restart the system - If restarting the game does not fix the black screen, then try restarting the system entirely by shutting it down, unplugging it for a minute, replugging it, and then rebooting the system. Launch the game to see if the black screen error goes away.
• Step 8: Switch game to dedicated GPU - If playing The Skywalker Saga on a laptop or PC that has both an integrated and a dedicated GPU, the game may not be using the dedicated Nvidia or AMD GPU, resulting in the game crashing at launch. To resolve the issue, users must ensure that the game is running on the dedicated GPU. 1) Open Nvidia Control Panel and choose Manage 3D Settings. Then select Program Settings and choose the game. Under the preferred graphics option, select “High-performance Nvidia processor” and make the necessary adjustments. 2) Open Radeon Settings, select Preferences, then select Additional Settings, then Power, and then choose Switchable Graphics Application Settings if using an AMD GPU. Select the game, then go to Graphics Settings and select “High-Performance profile” and this will resolve the game’s crash upon launch issue.

Hopefully, there will be a patch release soon to fix this black screen issue for PC players. However, until then, one or multiple of these tips should resolve the black screen glitch in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.