If your game screen just turned black and started flickering with a weird noise, my guide on the Black Ops 6 black flickering screen issue and how to fix it will help you a bit.
The infamous black flickering issue of Call of Duty games, especially Treyarch’s Black Ops series, has returned with its latest installment, Black Ops 6. I have also experienced it a few times while playing the game.
What is the Black Ops 6 black flickering screen issue?
As the name suggests, a black flickering screen is a glitch that players encounter while playing Black Ops 6, where their screen turns black and, a few seconds later, starts flickering with weird noise.
When you encounter it, you cannot exit the game through the usual means or come out of the match, as no button or in-game inputs work. The only way to do this is to force restart your PC or press ALT + F4.
I don’t know whether I should say “thankfully” or not; I have also encountered the Black Ops 6 black flickering screen issue a few times, and once, I could record it. I have trimmed down the video and embedded it above for players who want to see how this Black Ops 6 black flickering screen issue looks.
How to fix the Black Ops 6 black flickering screen issue
I will be honest: there is no conclusive fix for the Black Ops 6 black screen flickering issue. The franchise has been suffering from it for a long time, and after encountering it in Black Ops 6, it’s just baffling that we don’t have a permanent fix yet.
That said, as I said, while there are no conclusive fixes, a few general troubleshooting techniques have helped many people resolve the issue.
Updating Direct X Version
Installing the most updated DIrect X version has helped many players fix the Black Ops black screen flickering issue. It is also one of the troubleshooting that official support asks players to use.
Updating Graphics Drivers
This is a no-brainer! Whether you are facing FPS issues or technical glitches like the Black Ops 6 black screen flickering issue, you must have an updated graphics driver as they are tailored towards the latest releases.
Overclocked your GPU?
If you have overclocked your GPU, I recommend checking the usage status while playing Black Ops 6. As some have suggested, the issue is mainly because your GPU is overloaded and unable to process. Try to reduce the load by closing unnecessary applications through Task Manager.
Verifying game file integrity
There have been a few cases where players facing the black flickering issue found their game files broken, whatever the reason. So, head to Steam and verify the integrity of the game files using the steps below to ensure your game is not broken.
Black Ops 6 Steam verifying game file integrity
- Open Steam
- Head to the ‘Library‘ section
- Search for ‘Call of Duty‘
- Right-click on it and select the ‘Properties’ option
- Head to the ‘Installed Files’ section
- Click on the ‘Verify integrity of game files’ to start the verification
Black Ops 6 Steam verifying game file integrity
- Open Battle.net
- Head to the Call of Duty page
- Click the ‘cogwheel’ next to the ‘Play’ button
- Select ‘Scan and Repair’
- Click ‘Begin Scan’
- Wait for the repair to finish
Black Ops 6 Steam verifying game file integrity
- Open Xbox app
- Right-click on Call of Duty
- Go to ‘Manage,’ then the ‘Files‘ tab
- Click on ‘Verify and Repair‘
Let the process complete. If the game has any broken files, you can re-download them.
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