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If you are playing the action-battle game “League of Legends” and a black screen appears before the loading screen, there may be several reasons for this.
League of Legends: Possible causes of black screen before loading screen
There are several possible causes for a black screen before the loading screen of the game League of Legends, which we will examine in this section.
- Graphics card issues: Outdated or faulty graphics drivers can cause a black screen. To avoid this, make sure your graphics card drivers are up to date.
- Compatibility issues: The game may have trouble launching in full screen mode or handling your screen resolution. In this case, you will also see a black screen before the loading screen.
- Permission issues: The game “League of Legends” may require administrator rights to work properly. Otherwise, there are difficulties with loading.
- Antivirus software: Your antivirus program could block some game features and cause the black screen as a result.
- DirectX issues: An outdated version of DirectX can also cause the problem described.
Solutions: What you can do
To fix a black screen, you can try the following steps:
- Update the graphics driver: Download and install the latest drivers from the manufacturer’s website.
- Run as administrator: Run the game with administrator rights.
- Customize compatibility mode: Right-click on the LoL shortcut and select “Properties” and then the “Compatibility” tab.
- Check “Run this program as administrator”. Then uncheck “Full screen optimizations”.
- Check antivirus software: Add “League of Legends” to the exceptions of your antivirus software.
- Update DirectX: Make sure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.
- Adjust your game settings: Try launching the game in windowed mode or adjusting the resolution.
- If these steps don’t resolve the issue, you should contact Riot Games Support or consider performing a complete reinstall of the game.
