Some Resident Evil 2 users are complaining that the game crashes on their PC, whereas, some are reporting that when they open the game, all they can see is a black screen. Hence, in this post, we will be seeing how to fix Resident Evil 2 crashing or showing a black screen on Windows 10.
There are three different scenarios reported by games, in one of them, the game crashes just after launching, it crashes amidst a captivating game session, or you see a black screen while opening the game. Our solutions will help in both the mentioned scenarios.
Why is Resident Evil 2 crashing or showing a black screen?
The most obvious reason that one can think of this peculiar behavior is corrupted game, which actually is one of the reasons but there are some other reasons such as outdated Graphics driver or DirectX. In this post, we have covered every possible reason for the same.
Resident Evil 2 crashing or showing a black screen on Windows PC
These are the things you can do to fix Resident Evil 2 crashing or showing a black screen on Windows 11/10.
- Update Graphics
- Change Display Resolution
- Update DirectX
- Reinstall Resident Evil 2
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Update Graphics
Any gaming-related issue can have something to do with Graphics Driver. As, in most cases, an outdated driver is what causes the error. Hence, you should update your Graphics driver to rectify the error.
2] Change Display Resolution
When you open the program, it tries to open in Windowed mode, hence, you might see a black screen. Therefore, you need to change the game’s display resolution for it to work on your system. To do that, follow the given steps.
- Launch Resident Evil 2.
- When you see a Black screen, hit Atl + Enter.
- Now, from Video Settings, change the resolution of your game to match that of Monitor.
Now, restart your computer and check if the issue persists. Hopefully, it will be fixed.
3] Update DirectX
The issue can be because of an outdated DirectX, which is a must-have for an intensive game. So, you need to download the latest version of DirectX from microsoft.com and install it on your computer and see if the issue is fixed.
4] Reinstall Resident Evil 2
If you can then try reinstalling Resident Evil 2 as the problem can be because of a corrupted installation package. So, you have to uninstall the game then download a fresh copy to install on your system.
To uninstall Resident Evil 2, follow the given steps.
- Open Settings by Win + I.
- Go to Apps.
- Look for Resident Evil 2, select it, and click Uninstall.
Now, redownload and reinstall the game.
Hopefully, you are able to fix the issue with the solutions given in this article.
System Requirements to run Resident Evil 2
The following are the system requirements to run Resident Evil 2, so make sure that your PC meets them.
- Operating System: Windows 11/10/8/7 64-bit (or above)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 (Minimum), Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590(Recommended).
- Memory: 8GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2GB VRAM (Minimum), Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM (Recomended).
- DirectX: Version 11.
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