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Many players have reported seeing the MW3 black screen error following the recent Season 3 update. This is a frustrating one to endure as it’s effectively leaving players completely unable to play. The screen is fully black, and it leaves players unable to shoot, move, or even exit the match they’re in. Whenever this pops up, the gaming effectively stops in Call of Duty’s latest shooter.
Fortunately, there is a relatively easy fix to this bug, which we’ll walk you through below.
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To fix this bug, you can restart your game. The CoD Updates team sent out a message on X saying that restarting will download a small patch, which should resolve the issue.
How to fix MW3 black screen
This glitch was inadvertently introduced in the Season 3 update, but there’s an easy solution. CoD Updates on X put out a tweet that they’ve released a patch, and to restart the game. Once the game restarts, it will install the small hotfix. You should have far less frequent issues after that. The initial problem is connected to a server error, but Activision has reportedly fixed this on their end.
However, if the issue persists, some players have reported that changing their server location and then restarting the game has worked. After you get back in, you can fix your location back to ensure solid ping so that you’re not trying to connect to a far away region.
If the issue persists, try one of the following troubleshooting methods for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3:
| Troubleshoot | Guide |
|---|---|
| Restart console | Turn the console all the way off and then let it sit for a moment before booting it up. |
| Disconnect Internet | On whatever device, go to your internet settings and turn it off. Wait a moment and turn it back on and load the game again. |
| Check for corrupt files on PC | Right click on the Game from the Steam Library and find Properties, then Local Files. Here, you can verify all files are still good. |
| Delete and reinstall app | Select the game from your device’s library and uninstall it and then find it from the store to get it again. Use this only as a last resort since the game does take some time to install. |
These troubleshooting methods should fix game errors like the MW3 black screen, but if they persist even further, you may need to contact Call of Duty for assistance. For what it’s worth, we haven’t had trouble playing the game following the Season 3 update and the hotfix.
MW3 black screen FAQs
How do I remove MW3 black screen error?
Restart your game to fix the black screen.
Has CoD released a hotfix for MW3?
Call of Duty quickly released a patch for the black screen error.
