Black Screen on Launch
Arrowhead Helldivers 2
Severity:What Does This Error Mean?
Black screen at Helldivers 2 launch usually means the anti-cheat (nProtect) is still loading, or the game started on your integrated GPU. Wait up to 60 seconds first — if still black, press Alt+Enter to force windowed mode.
Affected Models
- PC (Steam)
Common Causes
- nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat initialization taking up to 60 seconds
- Game launching on integrated GPU instead of dedicated GPU
- Fullscreen exclusive mode conflict with Windows display
- Outdated GPU drivers
- Resolution set higher than your monitor supports