Wo Long Fallen Dynasty black screen – how to fix?

The game has launched now, so if you’re wondering how to fix the black screen that occurs during the opening cut-scene of Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, or you’re experiencing it elsewhere in-game – we’ve got you covered.

If you’re experiencing performance issues with Wo Long Fallen Dynasty – the first thing you should do solve them is ensure that you’re using the best graphics settings for the game. You can align those by checking out the system requirements and moving forward from there.

While this might not necessarily solve the issue, it will certainly help with a few things that might be part of the problem.

How to fix Wo Long Fallen Dynasty black screen?

If you’re experiencing a black screen on Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, it’s possible that it’s an issue with your current hardware. That doesn’t mean you necessarily have to upgrade to the latest graphics cards, but rather that you might need to spend sometime optimising the hardware through software.

Here’s what we’d recommend you try:

• Install VP9 Codec from Microsoft Store (A fix recommended by Team Ninja Studio, Wo Long developers.)
• Update or re-install graphics drivers
• Disable GPU overclocking
• Clear shader cache
• Verify integrity of game files
• Restart PC, Steam & Hogwarts Legacy
• Allocate more RAM to game

Install VP9 Codec from Microsoft Store

This is likely the fix that will work for most users experiencing the issue, partly as it comes recommended directly from Team Ninja Studios. This fix involves heading over to the Microsoft Store and downloading the VP9 Codec, which you can find under VP9 Video Extensions.

Other fixes for Wo Long Fallen Dynasty black screen

Aside from the aforementioned fix, we have at hand another batch of potential fixes that have worked with games such as Hogwarts Legacy and Sons of the Forest. However, we also understand that not all games are the same, especially when one contains ray tracing, and others don’t, such as Wo Long Fallen Dynasty.

We’re going to be keeping an eye out for the latest updates on Wo Long Fallen Dynasty’s black screen issues, and should any more serious problems pop up we’re going to be sure to help you out. Make sure to check back in with us periodically for the latest updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wo Long Fallen Dynasty black screen a hardware issue?

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty black screen is an issue with video codec software, and can likely be solved without tinkering with hardware.

Is Wo Long Fallen Dynasty a glitchy game?

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty has only been released for a few hours, at the time of writing, though we don’t think it is a glitchy game at all.