Space Marine 2 “Black Screen” And Crashing Issue

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.

The game is set to release on September 9, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC and is most anticipated game of 2024.

However, some players have encountered an issue – a persistent black screen upon launching Space Marine 2 after the early access release.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Black Screen Issue

When players encounter a black screen issue in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, they cannot see any game content after launching it.

The screen remains black, preventing them from progressing further, which can be a frustrating experience.

To resolve the black screen issue in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, players can try the following steps:

Update Graphics Drivers

• Download and install the latest graphics driver installer from NVIDIA or AMD’s official website.
• Run the driver installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
• If prompted, restart your computer to finalize the driver update. The new drivers will take effect after the restart.
• Verify the driver version by opening the NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Software. 
• If you encounter issues after updating the drivers, such as black screens, try rolling back to the previous driver version.
• Alternatively, clean installation can be performed by using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to remove all traces of the old drivers before installing the new ones.

Verify Game Files

• Launch the Steam client on your computer and log in to your account.
• Click on the “Library” tab at the top of the Steam window to view your list of games.
• Find Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, right-click on it, and select “Properties” from the context menu.
• In the Properties window, click on the “Local Files” tab on the left side.
• Click the “Verify integrity of game files…” button. Steam will begin the verification process, which may take several minutes.

Adjust In-Game Settings

• Start Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 from your Steam library or desktop shortcut.
• Then, look for an option to open the game’s settings menu, usually accessible through the main menu or by pressing the Escape key (Esc).
• Find the section in the settings menu that deals with video or display options. This may be labeled as “Video,” “Display,” or something similar.
• Locate the resolution setting and try changing it to a lower value. For example, if the game is set to 1920×1080, try changing it to 1280×720 or 1600×900.
• Look for an option to change the display mode. Select “Borderless Windowed” or “Windowed Borderless” instead of “Fullscreen.”
• Then, save the changes you’ve made to the settings before exiting the menu. This may involve clicking on an “Apply” or “Save” button.
• Lastly, close the game completely and relaunch it to ensure the new settings take effect.

Limit CPU Cores

• While the game is running, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
• Alternatively, you can right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager.”
• In the Task Manager, click on the “Details” tab to see a list of all running processes. Look for the process named SpaceMarine.exe or similar.
• Then, Right-click on the game process and select “Set affinity.” A window will pop up showing the CPU cores available.
• Finally, uncheck all but two CPU cores (for example, if you see CPU 0, CPU 1, CPU 2, etc., leave only CPU 0 and CPU 1 checked). This limits the game to use only those selected cores.