Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II was one of the best Star Wars games to come out in recent years, and its brilliant storyline made it much more than just another game. Unfortunately, this quality has also resulted in some technical problems, which can make the game impossible to play.
Fortunately, all of these problems have simple solutions that you can use to get the game running again in no time at all! Here are some tips on how to troubleshoot KOTOR II black screen issues on PC and how to fix them permanently!
Fixing KOTOR 2 Black Screen On Startup:
- Before we get started
If you’re playing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II on your PC and you’re suddenly getting a black screen, don’t panic! This is a relatively common problem with old games, and there are a few different ways to fix it. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through some of the most effective troubleshooting steps so that you can get back to your game as soon as possible.
- Verify your game files
If you’re experiencing a black screen when trying to play KOTOR II, the first thing you should do is verify your game files. This is easy to do through Steam: simply right-click on the game in your library, select Properties, and then click the Local Files tab. From there, just click Verify Integrity of Game Cache. Steam will check your files and make sure they’re all up to date. The process can take some time depending on how many updates need to be downloaded (though this doesn’t usually take too long). Once it’s done, try running the game again and see if that fixes your problem.
- Make sure you have all the proper files
To run KOTOR II, you need to have certain files in the game’s installation directory. These files include the BioWare Config Utility, the LucasArts Launcher, and more. If you’re missing any of these files, you’ll get a black screen when you try to launch the game.
- Adjust display settings in-game
If you’re experiencing a black screen while trying to play KOTOR II, the first thing you should try is adjusting your display settings. To do this, open the game’s launcher and go to the Configure tab. From there, select Video Settings and change the resolution to something lower. If that doesn’t work, try changing the game’s display mode from Windowed to Full Screen. If neither of those options works, then you may need to update your graphics drivers.
- Still not working? Try this…
If you’re still getting a black screen after trying all of the above, there’s one more thing you can try. Open up the start menu and type in %appdata%. From here, open the Aspyr folder, then the KOTOR2 folder. Find the file called swkotor2.ini and open it in Notepad (or any other text editor). Locate the line that says FullScreen=1 and change the 1 to a 0. Save your changes and close the file. Now launch KOTOR II again and see if the problem has been fixed.