Some players have reported a black screen bug for Battlefield 6. For example, one player reported the bug as follows: “After launching the game [Battlefield 6], it goes to a black screen and nothing else happens. No crash or anything, I can do everything on my computer, but the game is all black.” Players can’t play Battlefield 6 when it starts with a black screen. These are some ways you can fix the Battlefield 6 black screen bug on Windows PCs.
Turn Off Smooth Motion
Turning off smooth motion in the NVIDIA App is one of the most widely confirmed ways to fix the Battlefield 6 black screen bug. If you don’t already have the NVIDIA App, you can download it from here. You can turn off smooth motion within that app like this:
- Open the NVIDIA App.
- Select the Graphics settings tab.
- Click on Global Settings.
- Then, select Off for the Smooth Motion setting.
The Smooth Motion option
Set Big Picture Mode to Windowed
Many players confirm they’ve fixed the Battlefield 6 black screen bug by setting Steam’s Big Picture mode to windowed. If you utilize Steam’s Big Picture mode, setting it to windowed might be a potential solution. This is how you can set Big Picture mode to windowed:
- Open Steam and click its Enter Big Picture Mode button.
The Enter Big Picture Mode option
- Next, click the Menu button.
- Click the Settings button.
- Select the Display tab.
The Start Big Picture mode Windowed option
- Turn on the Start Big Picture Mode option.
- Alternatively, try starting Battlefield 6 via Steam without being in Big Picture mode. Big Picture mode can cause conflicts with the game’s full-screen display.
Update Your Graphics Driver
Antiquated or corrupted graphics card drivers can cause black screen gaming issues to arise. So, updating graphics drivers for the purpose of resolving black screen bugs is recommended. Update the driver for your GPU with a method in this KeenGamer guide.
The NVIDIA graphics driver page
Reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat
A few players also confirm that reinstalling EA Javelin can sometimes fix the Battlefield 6 black screen bug. Applying this possible remedy will likely resolve anti-cheat issues that might be causing the black screen bug. You can reinstall Ea Javelin for the Battlefield 6 game as follows:
- Open the Program Files > EA Games > Battlefield 6 Event > EAAntiCheat folder in File Explorer.
- Double-click the EAAntiCheatInstaller.exe file.
- Select the Uninstall option in the EA Javelin Anticheat Setup window.
The EA Javelin AntiCheat Setup window
- Then, start your Battlefield 6 game for the anticheat to automatically reinstall.
Erase the Steam Profile Settings for BF6
Erasing the Steam profile settings file for Battlefield 6 will restore the game to its default configuration. Thus, applying this possible fix might undo configuration settings, causing the black screen to arise. This is how you can erase the PROFSAVE file for Battlefield 6:
- Open the Documents > Battlefield 6 > settings folder location in File Explorer.
- Click the PROFSAVE_profile file to select it.
The PROFSAVE_profile file
- Then, click the Delete option in File Explorer.
The potential resolutions covered here are some of the best ways to fix the Battlefield 6 black screen bug. Those troubleshooting methods might not work for everybody, but they have resolved that black screen gaming issue for some players nonetheless. If you need further potential fixes, click Contact us on this EA page to send a support ticket.
