Black Screen When Launching

[Jliu]

Hello all,


I am currently getting issues starting my game.
When i launch my game the whole game goes black and no display is outputted.
However i can interact with the buttons and my mouse is registered to the game as well.

Previously i fixed this going through the fallout4pref.ini through docs and geforce control centre. or setting up another account in the windows user and logging into my other local account and playing from there.

Now after the update I no longer can.

Anyone knows a different method?

"Again, it just works"

SPecs: Laptop i712700h, 3070ti
Screen 1080p 360hz

Thanks in advance

[cheshirm]

some users say that after the update windows defender anti virus was blocking the game.

some users say that after the update windows defender controlled folder access was on stopping the game from writing to folder Documents\My Games\Fallout4.

some users found windows one drive moving files out of Documents\My Games\Fallout4

perhaps look into those.

the fact that a vanilla account works would seem to indicate there is a windows account setting causing the problem. there are a lot of them and I have no idea how to find the exact one.

for example ALSR stops falloutnv from working:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/0/4362374548291481829/?tscn=1713564924

[Jliu]

Originally posted by cheshirm:

some users say that after the update windows defender anti virus was blocking the game.

some users say that after the update windows defender controlled folder access was on stopping the game from writing to folder Documents\My Games\Fallout4.

some users found windows one drive moving files out of Documents\My Games\Fallout4

perhaps look into those.

the fact that a vanilla account works would seem to indicate there is a windows account setting causing the problem. there are a lot of them and I have no idea how to find the exact one.

for example ALSR stops falloutnv from working:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/0/4362374548291481829/?tscn=1713564924

Sounds good ill look into that. Thanks

[cheshirm]

game works on my i7-11700/3060ti. maybe also try monitor=60Hz and fps=60

[Jliu]

Originally posted by cheshirm:

game works on my i7-11700/3060ti. maybe also try monitor=60Hz and fps=60

Already tried

Originally posted by cheshirm:

some users say that after the update windows defender anti virus was blocking the game.

some users say that after the update windows defender controlled folder access was on stopping the game from writing to folder Documents\My Games\Fallout4.

some users found windows one drive moving files out of Documents\My Games\Fallout4

perhaps look into those.

the fact that a vanilla account works would seem to indicate there is a windows account setting causing the problem. there are a lot of them and I have no idea how to find the exact one.

for example ALSR stops falloutnv from working:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/0/4362374548291481829/?tscn=1713564924

I tried ALSR, doesnt fixes,
I did forget to mention but my local account method does not work any longer

I already knew about the onedrive issue previously and fixed that
Controlled folder access off
Exclusion of app for Defender is on
Nothin works

[⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3232403880
This should help you.

[Jliu]

Originally posted by ⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3232403880
This should help you.

surely there is a better alternative than this, the process is way too long but i will try

You see the game runs and i can hear the interact buttons and shooting reload etc.. but its just display thats not outputting.(Drivers are up to date)
I dont have any mods and CCs so idk why it died after the update

[⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO]

Originally posted by I Cri:

Originally posted by ⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3232403880
This should help you.

surely there is a better alternative than this, the process is way too long but i will try

You see the game runs and i can hear the interact buttons and shooting reload etc.. but its just display thats not outputting.(Drivers are up to date)
I dont have any mods and CCs so idk why it died after the update

I hope it helps cause it helped many.
It's the most clean safe way I know.

[⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO]

Originally posted by I Cri:

Originally posted by ⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3232403880
This should help you.

surely there is a better alternative than this, the process is way too long but i will try

You see the game runs and i can hear the interact buttons and shooting reload etc.. but its just display thats not outputting.(Drivers are up to date)
I dont have any mods and CCs so idk why it died after the update

With the update a few CC's are applied. It shows in data folder.

[Jliu]

Originally posted by ⎠⎝Zushikatetomoto⎠⎝ UFO:

Originally posted by I Cri:

surely there is a better alternative than this, the process is way too long but i will try

You see the game runs and i can hear the interact buttons and shooting reload etc.. but its just display thats not outputting.(Drivers are up to date)
I dont have any mods and CCs so idk why it died after the update

With the update a few CC's are applied. It shows in data folder.

Yeah i realize however that just means that bethesda screwed up
I can try best in my part but if the core of game not good then not my fault and ill just not play

[BDK]

Dont forget to disable weapon debris in the launcher.

[NavidNeverhood]

try windowed mode on launcher settings

[Ragingrex]

Originally posted by I Cri:

Hello all,


I am currently getting issues starting my game.
When i launch my game the whole game goes black and no display is outputted.
However i can interact with the buttons and my mouse is registered to the game as well.

Previously i fixed this going through the fallout4pref.ini through docs and geforce control centre. or setting up another account in the windows user and logging into my other local account and playing from there.

Now after the update I no longer can.

Anyone knows a different method?

"Again, it just works"

SPecs: Laptop i712700h, 3070ti
Screen 1080p 360hz

Thanks in advance

Im having the exact same issue and NOTHING is fixing it, iv been messing around trying everyones diffrent suggestions that have worked for some ppl, so frustrating to hear it and not be able to see it or play it. When so many ppl can play it no problem or with minor tweaking...wonder how long this dumpster fire will take for a fix.

[Jliu]

Originally posted by BDK:

Dont forget to disable weapon debris in the launcher.

Doesnt change anything
I used to play with it just fine and even if i change it, it does not fix anything

Originally posted by NavidNeverhood:

try windowed mode on launcher settings

Ive tried all combination, doesnt work

[Jliu]

Update: Even with the latest drivers the GPU doesnt seem to recognize the game?
When i do the geforce overlay and see if I can change the game filter it states as an unrecognised game/program...
But even with the older driver it didnt recognize the program after the update...

[genu]

Im pretty sure this is a INI problem. Try optimizing your ini files with

BethINI: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/67

- or -

BethINIPie: https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/631

Downgrading isnt an option.