Corrupted config files can cause immediate black screens on launch.
Did the black screen happen on the , or did it work fine before?
Windows’ modern fullscreen handling conflicts with this 2010 game engine.
Scroll down to and cap it at 60 FPS (the engine can become unstable at ultra-high refresh rates). For AMD Users: Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition . Navigate to Gaming > Games . Add Splinter Cell: Conviction if it isn't listed. splinter cell conviction black screen fix
The most frequent cause of the black screen is the game attempting to launch at an unsupported resolution or refresh rate. You can force the game into your monitor's native resolution by editing the initialization file. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type %appdata% and press .
The game relies on legacy DirectX components that might be missing from modern Windows 10/11 installations.
Uncheck , and check only CPU 0, CPU 1, CPU 2, and CPU 3 . Click OK and return to the game window. Corrupted config files can cause immediate black screens
Modern graphics architectures (Intel Arc A-series, RDNA 3) have broken native DX9 support. You need to translate DX9 to Vulkan or DX12.
Right-click on Splinter Cell Conviction and choose Properties . Installed Files: Click on the Installed Files tab.
Some users report that certain intro video files cause the black screen. Renaming or deleting them bypasses the issue. Scroll down to and cap it at 60
Launch the game. You will see a black screen for 2 seconds (silence instead of logos), then the menu should appear.
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