PEAK is a fun and popular climbing game that some players can’t play because of a black screen bug. For instance, this is what a player said on Reddit, “Black screen in the game PEAK… Hey, just wanted to know if anyone else got the black screen bug when opening the game?” Players can usually hear sounds, but can’t see anything in PEAK when this black screen bug arises. This is how you can fix the PEAK black screen bug on Windows PCs.
Set a Proton_USE Launch Option
One confirmed way to fix the PEAK black screen bug is to set a Proton_USE launch parameter for the game. That launch parameter sets Steam to use WineD3D for DirectX calls, which can sometimes resolve graphical glitches. This is how you can set a Proton_USE launch parameter:
- Go into your Steam software’s Library tab.
- Right-click the PEAK game in the sidebar and select Properties.
- Then, input PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 in the launch options box.
The PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 launch option
Select a DX11 Launch Option for PEAK
A update has added a new DirectX 11 launch option for players to select. Some players confirm they’ve fixed the PEAK black screen bug by selecting that option. To do so, run PEAK from Steam and select the DX11 option for starting PEAK.
Alternatively, you can set DX11 for PEAK with the Steam launch options. Go through steps one and two of the previous resolution. Then, input -dx11 into the launch settings box.
Update Your Graphical Driver
An outmoded graphics driver might be causing the PEAK black screen bug on your PC. If you haven’t updated your GPU’s graphics driver in years, try installing the latest one compatible with your graphics card. This KeenGamer guide provides instructions for how you can install a new graphical driver in different ways.
The NVIDIA driver download page
Delete Screenmanager DWORDs
Players can reset the screen setup for PEAK by erasing screenmanager DWORDs in the registry. Doing that can potentially fix the PEAK black screen bug because it might reset corrupted display settings. This is how you can erase Screenmanager DWORDs for PEAK.
- Activate the tool for file searching using the Windows logo + S key shortcut.
- Enter regedit and select Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Landcrab\Peak key in the Registry Editor.
- Select all the Screenmanager DWORDs in the PEAK registry key.
The HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Landcrab\Peak registry key
- Right-click to select a Delete context menu option.
- Select Yes on the prompt that asks for confirmation.
Disable Overlay Features
Overlays are those visual interfaces from which you can select additional options when activated. The possibility of overlay features causing game conflicts cannot be ignored. So, try disabling the overlay features in Steam, Discord, GeForce Experience, or MSI Afterburner to fix the PEAK black screen bug.
The GeForce Experience overlay setting
Other Possible Ways to Fix the PEAK Black Screen Bug
If the PEAK black screen bug persists, there are more potential fixes you can try applying beyond those above. These troubleshooting methods might also resolve that black screen issue for some players:
- Set a -screen-fullscreen 0 -screen-width 1920 -screen-height 1080 launch option for PEAK in Steam.
- Configure the PEAK game to run in a windowed mode.
- Run a Steam verification scan for PEAK.
- Reinstall your PEAK game.
So, try applying those possible resolutions to fix the PEAK black screen bug. They might not work for everybody, but they have fixed that black screen issue for some players nonetheless. If you need more possible fixes, try sending an email to PEAK’s Landfall help service at the su*****@******ll.se address.
