[SOLVED] Help. My game makes my screen Artefact and my computer black screen.

[greg]

Update: I Figured out my issues with Satisfactory. I will keep this threat up so people can use it to fix any Artefacting issues they have. My issue was that I did not meet the minimum system requirements

I recently got Satisfactory from a friend and I was hooked on the game. After a while of playing my screen started having Bad Artefacting and black screening issues

It first was just when I alt tabbed it was small but brief. but after a while my computer started seeing massive artefacts across the screen and then it started black-screening. This happens after a certain amount of time of playing and it usually happens in the middle of a session.

I have the game running at maximum graphical settings although at the start of the game my game ran smoothly and still does despite the artefacting but initially it hasn't. I have even changed graphic settings and it still artefacted. I know that Satisfactory is GPU hungry and task manager confirms this. There are no preformance issues and other GPU intensive games I run don't have this issue.

If anyone can help me fix this will be a god sent.

Thanks

EDIT: I changed my API too DX11 and the problem is less troublesome but it still occurs. I updated my graphics drivers too the max and my core temps are good. Usually what happens is a big Artefact happens and my game crashes. DX11 and drivers update helped but hasn't completely solved the issue. Any help would be great

[Dreadlow]

When you say "changed graphic settings" did you try a different API, like DX11 instead of DX12? I had the light flashes others have reported wiith DX12, so changed back to DX11.

Is your graphics driver up to date? Try reinstalling it.

[cywizz]

It could also be on overheating issue. Have you check the temps?

I am not in front of my pc, and I can't recall if there is a max fps setting...if not, I do know there is a console command that sets it...just ask google

[greg]

Originally posted by Dreadlow:

When you say "changed graphic settings" did you try a different API, like DX11 instead of DX12? I had the light flashes others have reported wiith DX12, so changed back to DX11.

Is your graphics driver up to date? Try reinstalling it.

My graphics drivers up too date. I will try changing my API, I know I tried fiddling with it when changing my settings but I remember fiddling because of the Artefacting. But idk I will try. thank you regardless.

[Rymorea]

change it to dx11 I have same issues after factories bigger and bigger and a spagetty conveyors GPU start to heat at dx12 when change to dx11 all problems gone miracly I also tuning down power of gpu and see interestingly game uses less gpuram

[sansee]

Artifacts can be a sign of a problem with the hardware, mostly the GPU, either it gets too hot and/or it's about to die. Heat and OC is a sure way of killing electronic components faster. Though, it never hurts to check the integrity of the game files...

https://openhardwaremonitor.org/

Can also be because your hardware is insufficient or just too old: https://spearblade.com/general-gaming/gpu-artifacting/

Just FYI; Up-to-date driver is NOT always the best as they can introduce new bugs. I never update my drivers unless they specially fix a persistent problem, usually on very new hardware. On my computers I still use ages old drivers. There's an old saying; if it ain't broken don't fix it.