Fix Modern Warfare 2 black screen

Many PCs running Modern Warfare 2 have encountered a black screen issue during gameplay. This short article will help MW2 lovers to fix the issues and enjoy the game without any glitches.

Follow the instructions mentioned below to fix MW2:

Change desktop resolutions
Close background apps
Set sound acceleration
Fix Modern Warfare 2 registry entries
Reinstall Modern Warfare 2

Change desktop resolutions

I get a black screen in Modern Warfare 2 due to incorrect resolution settings. To set the proper resolution, follow the steps below:

Right click on the empty area of ​​your desktop
Click Customize
Click Display Settings
Change resolutions to 1024X768
Set the colors to High 32-bit
Click OK

Close background apps

To avoid MW2 black screen, please make sure that before starting the game you have closed unnecessary background applications. Sometime running other programs along with the game may prevent you from playing the game smoothly.

Follow the instructions below to close all background apps:

Hold down the Windows key and press R
Type the msconfig command in the Run search box and press Enter
Click on the Home tab
Click the Disable All button
Now click on the Services tab
Check the Hide all Microsoft services box and click the Disable all button
Click OK
Restart your computer

Set sound acceleration

Incorrect sound settings for Modern Warfare 2 can cause the game to crash, freeze and black screen. For a proper sound acceleration setup, follow the steps below:

Click Start and open Control Panel
Click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon
Click on the Volume tab
Click Advanced under Speaker Settings
Now click on the Performance tab
From here, reduce hardware acceleration to basic.
Click Apply and OK

Note: Please bring the sound acceleration setting to normal after playing the game.

Fix game registry entries

If the Modern Warfare 2 registry entry gets corrupted, this can lead to a black screen issue. To resolve the issue, you need to install a registry cleaning program to fix the MW2 registry entries. It can be done manually by opening the registry editor. But any wrong step can lead to Windows crash. Therefore, you should install a Registry Cleaner program as it automatically repairs corrupted registry entries.

reinstall game

The MW2 black screen problem can appear if the installation files are corrupted. Installing MW2 again may solve the problem. Follow the steps below:

open control panel
Click on Programs and Features
Select game and uninstall
Follow the instructions
Before restarting the PC, delete the MW2 folder from C:
Restart your PC
Install Modern Warfare 2 again