Hogwarts Legacy : How to fix error “black screen on launch” ?

What is the error ” black screen on launch” in Hogwarts Legacy ?

Some Hogwarts Legacy players have been plagued by issues that cause crashes and dropped frames, although the latest obstacle players have encountered is a black screen at launch. At present, it is not clear exactly what causes these problems

How to fix error ” black screen on launch” in Hogwarts Legacy  ?

Follow steps below to try fix this error :

  • Let the game run for a while
  • Let the game run for a while
  • First, try restart your PC
  • Restart Steam
  • Restart game
  • Check graphics card drivers required and update it if need .
  • Allocate more RAM to Hogwarts Legacy
  • Clear shader cache
  • Disable Ray-tracing
  • Disable GPU overclocking

Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Storage: 85 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported), 720p/30 fps, Low Quality Settings

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Storage: 85 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD, 1080p/60 fps, High Quality Settings

Hogwarts Legacy wiki :

Hogwarts Legacy
Developer(s) Avalanche Software
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Games
Director(s) Alan Tew
Producer(s) James Cabrera
Artist(s) Jeff Bunker
Writer(s) Moira Squier
Composer(s) Alexander Horowitz
Series Wizarding World
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
  • Nintendo Switch
Release
  • PS5, Windows, Xbox X/S
  • February 10, 2023
  • PS4, Xbox One
  • April 4, 2023
  • Nintendo Switch
  • July 25, 2023
Genre(s) Action role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player