Tekken 8 was launched on January 26th, 2024 and players have already started getting the black screen error. When I tried to find the reason, I found that there could be multiple reasons for the black screen error in Tekken 8, either overloading of players in the server corrupted game files, or network issues.
If your graphics driver is not up to date then it can be a reason for the black screen in Tekken 8. We have found several solutions to this problem. So in this guide, I have shared complete information on how to fix Tekken 8 black screen error.
How to fix the Tekken 8 Black Screen Error
To fix the Tekken 8 Black Screen Error, Update your graphics drivers, verify the integrity of game files, or wait until the server-side network issue is resolved.
Fix 1: Update your graphics card
Identify your graphic card visit the given link and download and install the latest version of the graphic card. There you will get instructions on how to download and install the driver.
- Nvidia drivers: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/download/
- Intel drivers: intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center/home.html
- AMD drivers: amd.com/en/support
Fix 2: verify the integrity of the game files
If some files of the game are missing, then to verify it, you will have to go to Steam and do “Verify integrity of the game files”. If any file of Tekken 8 is missing then it will be automatically downloaded from the server, after that you have to launch the game.
- Open Steam and go to the library.
- then go to the “Tekken 8” > Properties > Installed Files.
- Click the “verify integrity of the game files”
- Now open Tekken 8.
Fix 3: Update your Driver
If you have never updated your drivers, then there are chances of getting many issues, a black screen in the game is one of those errors. Follow the given process to update your driver.
- Search “Device Manager” in the Windows search bar and open it.
- Expand the “Display adapters”.
- Right-click on the integrated graphics card. (e.g AMD Graphic/Intel Graphic)
- Click on “Update Driver”.
- then Click “search automatically for drivers”.
If your driver is not updated then it will be updated automatically or you can update it manually.
Fix 4: Run Tekken 8 as an administrator
Run Tekken 8 as administrator, because many players have solved the black screen issue by using this method. Can this method work in your case?
- Open the Steam and go to the library.
- then Open the “Tekken 8” > Properties > Installed Files > Browser.
- Right-click on the Tekken 8 file.
- Select the Properties > Compatibility > Run this program as an administrator > Enable > OK.
- Now Launch the Tekken 8 game.
Fix 5: Update Windows to the latest version
To check whether your Windows version is uploaded or not, follow the process given below.
- Search for “Windows update settings” in the Windows search bar and open it.
- Click on the “Check for updates”.
- Download and install all Windows updated files.
- Now open Tekken 8.
More TroubleShooting
By following these 5 troubleshooting methods you will be able to fix the Tekken 8 black screen issue. If the error is still not fixed then file a complaint on Tekken’s official Twitter handle.
