There’s nothing worse than sitting at your PC after a long day to play Atomfall, only to run into issues like crashes or a black screen. These are extremely frustrating, as they can prevent you from accessing the game. To make things even worse, if the game crashes during gameplay, you can lose all your unsaved progress.

However, while the issues may seem daunting, there are a few methods that can help fix them, which we’ll cover in this guide. But before moving on to the advanced solutions, make sure to perform a quick restart first, as it can help eliminate temporary bugs or glitches that might be causing the problem.

How to fix Atomfall crashing and black screen issues on PC

Here are a handful of methods you can follow if the problem isn’t going away on its own.

Fix the game files

Many of you might not know this, but if something is wrong with the game files, such as missing or corrupted files, the game can keep crashing or showing a black screen. This can happen right after downloading Atomfall or even after a few hours of gameplay. In any case, if this happens to you, there’s no need to reinstall the game, as both Steam and Epic Games have a feature that lets you easily repair or replace these files.

Steam

• Launch Steam and sign in to your account.
• Find Atomfall in your Library and right-click on it.
• Click on ‘Properties.’
• Go to Installed Files.
• Click on “Verify integrity of game files.’

Epic Games

• Launch Epic Games Launcher.
• Go to your Game Library.
• Click on the three dots below Atomfall’s icon.
• Select Manage and then click on ‘Verify’ next to Verify Files.

Launch Steam or Epic Games as an administrator

Another reason the game might be constantly crashing on your PC is that it doesn’t have the necessary permissions to run properly. This can happen due to a bug or glitch interfering with the process. Fortunately, you can fix this easily by running Steam or Epic Games as an administrator.

• Go to your desktop or the folder where Steam or Epic Games is installed.
• Find the .exe file.
• Right-click on it and select ‘Run as administrator.’

Reinstall or update the GPU drivers

In some cases, outdated GPU drivers can cause various issues, including crashes and black screens. If that’s the case, you need to update your drivers to the latest version to ensure compatibility with new games. However, if you already have the latest version installed, there might be issues with the driver files. To fix this, go to your GPU manufacturer's official website, download the latest driver, and reinstall it.

Check the system for overheating

Overheating occurs when your components go above their safe temperature limits. When this happens, the system may automatically close applications to prevent damage. You can use tools like HWiNFO or MSI Afterburner to monitor temperatures. If the temps rise above safe levels after launching Atomfall, shut down your PC and take steps to prevent overheating, such as cleaning your PC, replacing the thermal paste on your CPU and GPU, and using antivirus software to perform a full system scan.

Inspect the HDMI or DP cable

If you’re getting a black screen in Atomfall on PC, it could be due to a faulty HDMI or DisplayPort cable. If you’re using an old cable with bends or visible damage, it’s a good idea to replace it, as it might be causing the issue. Also, check the ports and clean out any dust to be safe.

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Abdul Haddi

Abdul is a tech writer and Editor for PC Guide, specializing in all things tech, gaming, and hardware.