Some players who purchased Far Cry 6 on PC are getting a black screen when they launch the game after an update. Unfortunately, no error text appears, and simple fixes like restarting the computer don’t do anything to fix it. Fortunately, the method to solve the issue with a black screen after updating Far Cry 6 is simple.
How do you fix Far Cry 6 black screen at launch after update?
The way to fix the Far Cry 6 black screen after update is to:
- Open Ubisoft Connect
- Right-click on Far Cry 6 in the Games section
- Select “Properties”
- Click on “Verify Files”
Following this process will verify the integrity of a player’s Far Cry 6 installation. If any corrupt files are found, the user will be prompted to repair them. Confirm the repair, and Ubisoft Connect will redownload the affected files and replace the corrupted ones. After it’s done, the game should launch as normal, and there should be no further issues.
If the above process didn’t work, the game was probably purchased through the Epic Games Store. If so, the process is the same. Find Far Cry 6 in the games library, right-click it, choose properties, then verify the game’s file integrity.
If verifying the integrity of the installation doesn’t work, there are a few other fixes a player can try:
- Update graphics drivers
- Uninstall and reinstall the game.
- Ensure Windows is updated.
Since the black screen is technically a graphical issue, users should upgrade the drivers for their graphics card and see if that fixes things. Each driver release from Nvidia and AMD includes fixes for specific games, and the latest one might address issues with this title. In addition, Windows updates can contain fixes for APIs, which the game might need to display correctly. Alternatively, the file verification might fail, and uninstalling and reinstalling will be the only option.
