How to fix the MW3 black screen error

Trying to launch into a brand new season or an update but getting greeted with a black screen instead sucks—but don't worry. Below, I will teach you how to fix the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 black screen error.

Best ways to fix the Call of Duty Warzone black screen error

The MW3 black screen error often occurs right after an update or a new season of the game because of discrepancies with the update or simply corrupt files. To fix it, you can:

• Verify your game-file integrity
  • Battlenet: Open battle.net and head into options, where you can Scan and Repair your files.
  • Steam: Go into your Steam library, right click the game, then head into the installed files. Here, you can verify the integrity of your game files.

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• Check for updates
  • Call of Duty (in game): This error happens following an update. So, check for any game updates which may include a hotfix to resolve your issues.
  • PC: I've been plagued by many DirectX errors with Call of Duty, and updating my PC through both Windows update and the manufacturer's website fixed these errors for me.
• Look up the game's online status
  • You can see if the game servers are facing any issues by heading to the Activision server status page. Additionally, I recommend that you stay in touch with the game's subreddit and Call of Duty's X (formerly Twitter) account to see if anyone has reported any issues recently.

Between each of these steps, I highly suggest you restart your PC as well. If your game still doesn't work, I suggest you get in touch with Activision Support where they will be able to help you with any issues caused by their side.

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