Many players have reported that black screen bugs occur in the Marvel Rivals game. For example, one of those players said this on Steam’s forum, “After the last update (Version 20241219), it won’t let me start the game [Marvel Rivals]. When I start it, the screen stays black.” Other players report black screen crashing when playing Marvel Rivals. This is how you can fix the Marvel Rivals black screen bugs.
Set a DirectX 11 or 12 Launch Setting
Players confirm that setting the game to start with a DirectX 12 or 11 API can fix the Marvel Rivals black screen bugs. This highlights that DirectX API compatibility issues can cause black screen bugs. You can set a DirectX 11 or 12 launch option for Marvel Rivals in Steam like this:
- Open Steam and the Library tab for games.
- Right-click on the Marvel Rivals game within the sidebar to select the Properties.
- Click the General tab.
- First, input -dx11 into the launch text box, and try starting the game.
The launch options in Steam
- If the Marvel Rivals black screen bug persists, input -dx12 in the launch text box for the game.
Update Windows 11
A few players say they’ve fixed the Marvel Rivals black screen bug by updating the Windows platform. This means installing all available patch updates for Windows 11 as covered on this Microsoft page. If you’re a Windows 10 user, consider upgrading to Windows 11 by selecting the Download and Install option on the Update tab.
The Check for updates option
Select the Proton Experimental Compatibility Tool
Some players say they’ve fixed the Marvel Rivals black screen bugs by selecting the Proton Experimental compatibility tool in Steam. Note that this potential fix is more specifically confirmed for the Steam Deck, which is based on a Linux platform. This is how you can select the Proton Experimental tool for Marvel Rivals in Steam:
- Open the Steam window and click Library inside it.
- Click Marvel Rivals with the mouse’s right button and select Properties > Compatibility.
- Select the Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool checkbox.
- Click the drop-down menu to select Proton Experimental.
The Proton Experimental compatibility option
Disable Integrated GPUs
Another confirmed way to fix the Marvel Rivals black screen bug is to disable integrated GPUs. Note that this potential resolution is for PCs with two graphics cards. Disabling the integrated graphics card ensures Marvel Rivals utilizes the discrete GPU. These are the steps for disabling integrated GPUs:
- Right-click the Start menu button to select Device Manager.
- Next, double-click the Display adapters to expand that category.
- Right-click your integrated GPU to select Disable device.
The Disable driver option
- Select Yes to confirm.
Add Marvel Rivals to the Firewall’s Allowed List
Adding the MR game to the allowed list for Windows Defender Firewall might fix the Marvel Rivals black screen bugs for some players. This Microsoft page explains how users can add app files to the allowed list. Add the MarvelRivals_Launcher.exe, Marvel.exe, and Marvel-Win64-Shipping.exe files to the firewall’s allowed app list with the Private and Public checkboxes selected for it.
The Allowed apps list for the Windows firewall
Update Graphical Drivers
Faulty or outmoded graphics drivers are another potential cause of Marvel Rivals black screen bugs. To address that, try updating the graphics driver on your PC with a method in this KG guide. If you manually install a new NVIDIA graphics driver, select the Perform a clean installation option in the setup window.
The NVIDIA graphical driver page
The potential resolutions above are the more widely confirmed ways to fix the Marvel Rivals black screen bugs on Windows PCs and Steam Deck. So, those troubleshooting methods will probably resolve that MR gaming issue for the majority of players. You can also ask the Marvel Rivals support service for more potential fixes from this NetEase Games page.
