# How to Fix Ready Or Not Black Screen **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-fix-ready-or-not-black-screen/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2023-01-20 **Updated:** 2023-01-20 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Best of Best, Blogs Daily, Computer Guides, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Originals How to, Software tips and tutorials, Tips, Tricks, Windows 10, Windows 11 **Reading Time:** 6 min --- This post will undoubtedly be helpful if Ready or Not on your [Windows 11](https://compsmag.com/reviews/windows-11-review/) or Windows 10 [computer](https://compsmag.com/best/computers/) is stuck on the Black screen during startup or the loading screen. One of the best [first-person shooter games](https://compsmag.com/best/fps-games/) is Ready or Not. Additionally, Steam allows for PC play. It does, however, have its share of issues, just like any other game. After the game, many users have complained about the black screen issue. Ready or Not is a tactical first-person shooter released for Microsoft [Windows](https://compsmag.com/best/windows-apps/) by Ireland-based VOID Interactive. Ready or Not follows the activities of a police SWAT team in the fictional city of Los Suenos, California, during a crime wave. On December 17, 2021, Ready or Not was released through Steam Early Access. The [video game](https://compsmag.com/best/video-games/) was well-received for its atmosphere and gameplay, and has been dubbed a spiritual successor to Sierra Entertainment’s similar SWAT series, but it was also panned for its heavy-handed glorification of cops and questionable handling of missions depicting active shooters. In Ready or Not, the player takes on the role of “Judge,” the commander of a police tactical unit battling criminals. As a tactical shooter, realism is a key component of gameplay, with both players and enemies being killed in a matter of seconds; thus, tactical strategies and careful planning are emphasized. The player can choose from a variety of rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, and handguns, with extensive customization options for sights, rail attachments, suppressors, and other attachments. Key items available for the player and their team to equip and use include stun grenades, stinger grenades, fiberscopes, ballistic shields, and breaching devices. Because the player is a member of a police unit, apprehending suspects alive is highly encouraged; thus, a variety of less-lethal weapons such as tasers, riot guns, and pepper spray are available as alternatives to lethal force, and players are awarded more points for arresting rather than killing suspects. ## Ways to Fix Ready Or Not Black Screen ### Verify Game Integrity If you have tried the above two methods but still experience problems with Ready or Not, you can try checking the [game](https://compsmag.com/best/games/) integrity of Ready or Not. With this procedure, Steam will scan all the required files or repair any corrupted files associated with Ready or Not. Open Steam and go to [Library](https://compsmag.com/best/library-apps/). Select Ready or Not from the games list on the left. Right-click and select Properties. Click on the Local Files tab. Click Check Game File Integrity button ### Update Your Drivers The DVD for Ready or Not is in good shape. If you have the minimum requirements for the game, it’s most likely that Ready or Not is crashing because your graphics driver is out of date. Obtaining the most recent update for your PC is highly advised. To obtain the most recent update for your device, go to the official website of the hardware manufacturer. It takes time to manually download and install drivers for your PC. Driver updates might be a little challenging for some people. We advise trying IObit’s Driver Booster to automatically download and fetch the most recent and necessary driver update for your PC if you’re looking for an easier method. In our case, Driver Booster was used to update and resolve Ready or Not’s crashing and performance problems. ### Repair damaged DX files When the game is running, a damaged DX file will result in a black screen and a blue screen. This issue can be solved very easily as well. To fix, players must download the DX repair programme. The DX file can be found and repaired following a successful download and installation. However, everyone is concerned to download it from a typical website. ### Turn off the computer software to free up memory The [computer’s](https://compsmag.com/best/computers/) memory space is insufficient while the game is running, which will also result in a black or blue screen. It is sufficient to close other software that has no relation to the game in cases where there is insufficient computer memory because the player has opened too much software. Launch the task manager, then end the process. ### Try Disabling Overlay Apps **Disable Discord overlay** Launch the Discord app > Click the gear icon at the bottom. Under the app settings, click Overlay > Check the Enable overlay in game option. Click the Games tab > Select Ready or Not. Finally, uncheck the Enable overlay in game switch. Restart your PC to apply the changes. **Disabling the Xbox Game Bar** Press the Windows + I keys to open the Windows settings. Click Games > Go to Game Bar > Disable the Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcasts from the Game Bar option. If you can’t find the Game Bar option, just search for it in the Windows Settings menu. **Disable Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay** Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience app > Go to the settings. Click on the General tab > Disable the in-game overlay option. Finally,[restart the computer](https://compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-restart-computer/) to apply the changes and restart the game. ### Disable Overlay Applications Some affected players claim that overlay applications can run in the background while they play games and essentially consume system resources, which will also affect gameplay. Therefore, if you aren’t using any specific overlay applications for chatting, taking screenshots, or recording gameplay sessions, disabling them before starting the game will be useful. To do this: Activate the Steam client. Visit a library. Right-click Ready or Not > now. Choosing Properties Simply uncheck the Enable Steam Overlay checkbox in the General section. return to the library To determine whether the black screen issue is present or not, reopen Ready or Not. ### Check Graphics Driver Update To access the Quick Link Menu, press the Windows + X keys. Double-click on Display Adapters after selecting Device Manager from the list. Click the right mouse button on the [graphics card](https://compsmag.com/best/graphics-cards/) you are currently using. Next, choose Update driver > Automatically search for drivers. The system will automatically download and install an update if it is available. Restarting the computer will make the changes take effect. ## Check System Requirement **OS:** Windows 7 64-bit **Processor:** Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-6300 **RAM:** 8 GB RAM **GPU:** NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB **DirectX:** DirectX 11 **Free Space:** 50 GB space ## Final Words The missions in Ready or Not have five difficulty levels, each with its own set of rules of engagement (such as only killing a suspect if they are attempting to kill the player or others) and penalties for breaking them. We hope our article on “How to Fix Ready Or Not Black Screen” will surely help you to do so. 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