How to fix Marvel’s Avengers Black Screen Issue on PC (Steam)

Marvel's Avengers Black Screen
Hulk in Marvel's Avengers

Marvel’s Avengers is an action-adventure video game from Crystal DynamicsEidos-Montréal, and Square Enix. The game is now available on various platforms including PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The title is available on PC via Steam. If you are running into the Marvel’s Avengers Black Screen Issue on PC, here is how you can fix it.

It has a Mostly Positive rating on Steam, and the peak player count was around 31k according to Steamdb.

Marvel’s Avengers Black Screen Issue

If you are on PC, are running into a black screen error after some update, then you are not alone. Multiple users on Steam forums have complained about this, but you can fix it. The steps below explain how you can do it.

  • Head over to the following location
C:\Users\[YOUR USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Crystal Dynamics\Marvel's Avengers\
  • Here, delete the following file
pipe_cache_generation.bin

After you do this, the game should start working again and you won’t run into the black screen anymore. Multiple users have confirmed that this method has worked for them.

If this doesn’t, you will have to wait for an update from the developers.

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MARVEL’S AVENGERS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To play the title on PC, you need the following specifications

MINIMUM

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit   
  • CPU: i3-4160 or AMD equivalent   
  • 8GB RAM   
  • NVIDIA GTX 950 / AMD 270 (min 2GB video ram)   
  • DirectX 12   
  • 75GB HDD space     

RECOMMENDED

  • Windows 10 64-bit   
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.4 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 51600, 3.2 Ghz
  • 16GB RAM   
  • NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB.   
  • DirectX 12   
  • 110GB SSD space 

MARVEL’S AVENGERS ON STEAM

You can purchase Marvel’s Avengers on Steam from the following link. The game is also available on PS4 and Xbox One and is coming out on next-generation consoles including PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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