Trying to run Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 but are stuck on a black screen? Is your game client crashing a lot? Or are you facing audio issues in the game? Whatever the case, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered.
As you may already know, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a direct sequel to 2018’s action RPG Kingdom Come Deliverance, a great game mostly criticized for its poor optimization and technical issues.
And guess what?
The second installment also suffers from technical issues like crashes, stutters and lag, black screen on start up, audio bug, etc.
All these things affect the gameplay experience and are rather infuriating to deal with.
Especially for working folks and teenagers who make time to play the game.
That said, if you are also facing the listed issues, this guide might come in handy as it discusses some of the working fixes.
How to fix the black screen and other issues in KCD 2
Here are some of the working fixes that you can use to resolve black screen, crashes, audio, and such technical issues in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:
Disabling sound card
Most of the time, the black screen and audio issues in the game are caused by sound cards.
So, perform a right-click on the ‘This PC’ folder and select ‘Show more options.’
Once done, select the ‘Manage’ option.
Note: If you using Windows 10, you can directly click on Manage option.
Select the ‘Device Manager’ option from the side menu and expand ‘Audio inputs and outputs.’
There, you can disable your sound card and other audio devices and check if you are still facing the issue.
Removing audio-related software
This one is mainly for streamers and content creators who often use third-party audio-related and overlay applications.
If you are using one, disable or close it.
Make sure it’s not running in the background.
Once done, run the game and check if you are still facing the issue.
Turn off the Steam Overlay
The Steam Overlay has created issues for many games.
Some of the best examples that I can remember are Stalker 2 and Space Marine 2, in which players faced crashes due to the Steam Overlay.
So, disable it. If you don’t know how to do that, here are the steps:
- Open Steam
- Click on the ‘Steam’ tab at the top right
- Select the ‘Settings’ option
- Head to the ‘In-game’ tab
- Disable Steam Overlay
Once done, run Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and check if the issues are gone or still persist.
Verifying game files
Re-installing the game also fixes many technical issues.
But before that, I recommend verifying the game files to check if there are any broken game files.
Usually, when you download the game on an unstable internet connection or pause the download many times, some of the game files are broken, causing many issues in the game.
In recent months, Steam has improved a lot as now the game files are installed as they are downloaded with rollback and such things.
Still, it is recommended you verify the game files.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 verifying game file integrity on Steam
- Open Steam
- Head to the ‘Library‘ section
- Search for ‘Kingdom Come Deliverance 2‘
- 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
Installing the latest graphics drivers
Installing the latest graphics drivers is a must!
If you haven’t do it. And while you are at it, choose custom install and perform a ‘Clean Driver Install.’
Performing a clean driver install fixed many technical issues with the first game and it also works for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
Keeping the game up to date
This is a no brainer but whenever a game faces major technical issues, the devs work relentlessly to fix it as soon as possible.
The fixes are then rolled out through patches.
That is why, you should always keep your game up to date.
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