Why is the screen black in Need for Speed? Analysis of popular issues on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the black screen problem in the "Need for Speed" series of games has become the focus of heated discussion among players. Many players reported that a black screen suddenly appeared when starting the game or during operation, seriously affecting the experience. This article combines the hot discussions and technical analysis of the entire network in the past 10 days to sort out possible causes and solutions for you.
1. Statistics of hot topics on the entire network in the past 10 days

| platform | Amount of related discussions | Main feedback issues |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Community | 1,200+ | Black screen/flashback at startup |
| 850+ | Cutscene black screen | |
| Baidu Tieba | 2,300+ | Graphics card compatibility issues |
| Weibo topics | #Need for Speed Black Screen# 1.8 million reads | WIN11 system compatibility |
2. Analysis of the main causes of black screen
According to actual measurements by the technical community and players, the black screen problem mainly focuses on the following aspects:
1.Graphics card driver is incompatible: NVIDIA version 536.99 driver conflicts with some versions of "Need for Speed"
2.Missing system components: DirectX 12 or Visual C++ runtime is not installed
3.Abnormal resolution setting: The game's default resolution does not match the monitor's
4.Anti-cheat software conflict: Caused by EA Anti-Cheat service abnormality
3. Proven solutions
| Question type | solution | success rate |
|---|---|---|
| Start black screen | Run as administrator + disable full screen optimization | 78% |
| Cutscene black screen | Update graphics card driver + turn off HDR | 85% |
| Random black screen | Verify game file integrity + DDU reinstall driver | 92% |
4. Advanced troubleshooting steps
If the above method does not work, it is recommended to follow the following process for in-depth investigation:
1. Check the error log in System Event Viewer
2. Try creating a new Windows user account to test
3. Completely uninstall the game and then reinstall it to the SSD hard drive.
4. Temporarily close all background programs (especially anti-virus software)
5. Official responses and updates
The administrator of EA's official forum has confirmed that it has received a large amount of feedback, and the technical team is troubleshooting the following issues:
- The latest version of Windows system compatibility patch is expected to be released next week
- Optimization for RTX 40 series graphics cards is in progress
- The lagging problem caused by the anti-cheating service will be fixed in v1.5.2
Players are advised to follow the official @NeedForSpeed Twitter for real-time updates. At the same time, you are welcome to share your solution experience in the comment area to help more players get rid of the black screen problem.
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