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How to fix Dragon Age: Inquisition Black Screen Issue

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Here is a guide on how to fix Dragon Age: Inquisition Black Screen Issue. This game released for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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Recently released Dragon Age: Inquisition comes from two of the well know gaming companies that have given us games like Titanfall or Mass Effect Series, Electronic Arts and BioWare. Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third major game in the Dragon Age franchise, is about Hawke, the overall theme of Dragon Age: Inquisition will be “saving the world from itself.”

Since its release Dragon Age: Inquisition, is having many many bugs and errors. We have tried to present the most easiest solutions possible through various guides. Here is the solution to the most famous Black Screen of death issue for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

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There are various ways which will help you get rid of the Black Screen of death issue for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Check them out below.

How to fix Dragon Age: Inquisition Black Screen Issue

When the screen suddenly turns black mid game or at any stage from launching it to pressing exit, you are facing Black Screen of death issue for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The very first solution is to run the game in compatibility mode, it has solved the issue for many gamers. Go to C: > Program Files (x86) > Origin Games > DragonAgeInquisition.exe and turn on the compatible mode with your current operating system.

Running the game in window mode is also a solution to the black screen issue, this will rule out the conflicts of screen resolution. All you need to do is click ALT+ENTER and your issue should be solved.

Duel-Core CPUs also are one of the culprits for a black screen. BioWare has confirmed that this game is not fully compatible with these processors. Go through the minimum requirements for Dragon Age: Inquisition. If your system lacks any of them, you need to upgrade your hardware.

Another option is to make sure that your DirectX is in proper condition to run the game as required. If you are having issues, uninstall the DirectX drivers and reinstall them. Dragon Age: Inquisition requires DirectX 11 for a flawless performance. Be sure that you download the required drivers (if missing) from a legit source.

Last but definitely not the least, do not forget to check if your Graphic Drivers are up-to-date. For all the users, AMD, Intel or NVIDIA, update your drivers whenever you begin with a new game.

Let us know in the comment section if the above mentioned solutions fixed the Black Screen of death issue for Dragon Age: Inquisition.


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