Here’s how to fix Tekken 8 if you’re getting a black screen after launching the game.
Tekken 8 is here, but a black screen appears when you launch the game. Worry not. Here's our quick guide on how to fix the Tekken 8 black screen error if you're encountering it.
Tekken 8 black screen launch error
When you launch Tekken 8, you may only see a black screen. One possible way to fix this is by simply waiting a bit longer because the game might just be loading in. If this doesn't work, then the issue may be your computer. You can update your drivers to fix the issue, verify the Tekken 8 file integrity, and check the game's system requirements.
Fix Tekken 8 by updating your drivers
- Press Windows + X on your keyboard
- Select the "Device Manager" option
- Expand "Display adapters"
- Right-click the driver
- Press "Update driver"
- Choose "Search automatically for drivers"
How to verify Tekken 8 file integrity
- Visit your Steam collection
- Right-click Tekken 8
- Click on the "Properties" option
- Press the "Installed Files" tab
- Press the "Verify integrity of game files" button
Check if you PC can run Tekken 8
It's also possible that you're getting a black screen in Tekken 8 because your PC doesn't meet the system requirements to run the game. Below are the minimum and recommended system requirements for Tekken 8, as provided by the game's official Steam page.
Tekken 8 minimum system requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti/AMD Radeon R9 380X
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard/Onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: *"FPS (frame rate/second): Stable over 60" is guaranteed and selected under the graphic settings by default when the game is launched for the first time.*Frame rate may drop when other applications are running in the background.*Please note that minimum and recommended specifications are subjected to changes without notice.
Tekken 8 recommended system requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K/AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070/AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard/Onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: *"FPS (frame rate/second): Stable over 60" is guaranteed and selected under the graphic settings by default when the game is launched for the first time.*Frame rate may drop when other applications are running in the background.*Please note that minimum and recommended specifications are subjected to changes without notice.
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