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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’re havingBlack DesertOnline issues on yourWindows 10PC, you might not be able to start this game at all.
There are various problems that can occur with Black Desert Online, and in today’s article, we’ll show you how to fix some of the most common problems.
Black Desert Online is a popular living-world MMORPG. As a player, you’ll experience fast-paced combat, hunt monsters and kill bosses, while training a series of important life skills that include fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more.
At the same time, thegamewill also offer you the opportunity to train your troubleshooting skills. Players report that Black Desert Online is affected by a series of issues that range from crashes andblack screen issues, to FPS drops.
In this article, we’ll show you how to fix the following issues:
How can I fix Black Desert Online bugs on my Windows 10 PC?
1. Black Desert won’t launch
Here are the most frequent launch issues and how to fix them:
This error occurs when the launcher couldn’t contact the server. To fix thiserror, flush yourDNSand clear TCP/IP, change your DNS to Google Open DNS and disable your Proxy Settings.
This error is usually caused by improper proxy settings. Disabling your Proxy Settings should eliminate Launcher crashes.
Proxy server issues are pretty annoying. Make them a thing of the past with the help ofthis guide.
Sometimes, after you launch the game, only the background is visible — there are no buttons, text boxes, or other type of information.
To fix this problem, replace the DGCefBrowser.exe file in the installation directory. You can download the DGCefBrowser.exe file from Black Desert’s official support page.
Then move the new file to the same directory where the current DGCefBrowser.exe is located. When prompted by Windows, choose Replace.
These errors usually occur when there is a network issue. Try refreshing your Internet connection and launching Black Desert Online again.
If the issue still persists,update your graphics drivers, disable background programs and switch to a wired connection if you’re using a Wi-Fi connection.
To quickly fix theseerrors, simply close the game client, log in to Steam again and launch the client again.
2. Graphics issues
There are several types of graphics issues that may affect the game. Here’s how to fix the most frequent ones:
This appears to be a graphics driver issue affecting mainly AMD cards. To fix this problem, downgrade todriver version 16.12.2.
Auto Frame Optimizer often removes other players’ effects in order to boost FPS. This usually happens on low-end devices. To fix this problem, simply go to the Game Settings and disable the “Auto Frame Optimizer” option.
This problem is usually caused by the Upscale option which increases game performance. To fix the pixely-looking graphics, turn off the upscale option.
Sometimes textures, NPCs and other random objects suddenly pop up on screen while players move around the world.
To reduce this effect, turn on the High-end mode option. However, keep in mind that this action may negatively impact your game’s performance.
3. Black Desert Online lags or disconnects
If the game is too slow or even disconnects, follow these troubleshooting steps:
We mentioned that a driver update might fix the network issues with Black Desert Online.
If you don’t want to manually search for and download driver updates, you can always use third-party software to automatically upgrade all of your selected drivers.
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4. Black Desert Online crashes or freezes
Black Desert Online sometimescrashes after hitting ALT + Tab, and this problem is often caused by theWindows 10 KB3197954 update. To fix this issue, simply uninstall KB3197954.
If the game crashes with error 0xE19101A, trydisabling Driver Signature EnforcementinWindows 10to solve this problem.
If Black Desert Online crashes randomly, follow these troubleshooting steps:
5. Fix FPS drops in Black Desert Online
If you can’t open the Registry Editor inWindows 10, followthis guideto solve the problem. And here’s asimilar guidefor Control Panel.
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There you go, we hope that the workarounds listed above helped you to fix the Black Desert Online bugs that you encountered.
As always, if you’ve come across other workarounds, you can list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
