How to fix F1 2020 Black Screen Issues on PC (NVIDIA)

F1 2020 Black Screen
F1 2020

F1 2020 is a racing simulation game developed and published by Codemasters. This is the latest entry in the long-running racing game franchise and aims to be the best one yet. The PC version is available on Steam, and as expected, there are a few issues at launch. If you are running into F1 2020 Black Screen issues, here’s how you can fix those.

For the most part, the game is running quite well, and very positive reviews on Steam. However, some people are running into a few issues, that can be easily fixed.

F1 2020 Black Screen Issue

This issue is mostly occurring for NVIDIA users, and the fix has been provided by the developers. If you are running into any black screens during or at the launch of the game, try the fixes below.

Fix 1: Change the Anti-Aliasing Option

  • Head into the game’s video settings, and you will find most of the graphical options
  • Change your Anti-Aliasing option to anything other than Custom or DLSS. You can use TAA just to be on the safe side.
F1 2020 Black Screen Issue
Graphics Settings

Fix 2: Change the Direct X Option

There’s another thing you can try if you are still running into this issue.

Some players have reported that if you change the Direct X version from 12 to 11, it also fixes the issues. However, keep in mind that you might lose more here than by just changing the AA setting in fix 1.

F1 2020 on Steam

You can purchase the title on PC via Steam right now.

F1 2020 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

If you want to play this title on PC, you will need the following specifications

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2130 / AMD FX 4300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GT 640 / AMD HD 7750 (DirectX11 Graphics Card)
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Dual Layer Compatible DVD-ROM Drive

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti / AMD RX 590 (DirectX12 Graphics Card)
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Dual Layer Compatible DVD-ROM Drive

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