Door Kickers 2 is a tactical strategy game from Killhouse Games. The game is now available on Steam as an early access title, after a surprise launch. If you are on PC and are running into the Door Kickers 2 black screen issue, here is how you can fix it.
The title has Very Positive reviews on Steam so far, and the launch has been smooth for the most part.
Door Kickers 2 Black Screen
Some users on Steam have reported a black screen issue while trying to launch the game. This is getting a bit common with new releases, and the solution is fairly simple. Follow the steps below to fix this.
- Open your Steam library and right-click on Door Kickers 2
- Select Properties, and now head to the LOCAL FILES tab
- Here, select BROWSE LOCAL FILES. This will take you to where the game is installed
- Now, in this folder, locate the executable (.exe file) for the game
- Right-click on it, and click Properties
- In the compatibility tab, check “Run this program as an administrator”
- Launch the game, and it should run without an issue
Now, you will have to check if this runs through Steam normally after this, but it should be running fine through the exe itself.
If this doesn’t work for you, try out these other methods as well.
Update your GPU Drivers
If you are running into a crash at launch, make sure you have updated your GPU drivers.
Make sure you are on the latest versions of your GPU drivers. You can download these from the links below
UPDATE YOUR WINDOWS
Make sure you are on the latest version of your operating system. To update your Windows, follow the steps below.
- Click on Start, and go to Settings
- Here, select Update and Security
- Click on Windows Update
If you have a pending update, it will give you the details for it.
Update Direct X
- Head over to the following link
- Download the installer
- Install DirectX and relaunch the game (You may need to restart the PC once)
If none of the above methods work, try contacting the developers on the Steam forums.
Door Kickers 2 on Steam
You can now purchase the game on Steam from the following link. Keep in mind, that the game has launched as an early access title, meaning there will be technical issues, bugs, and more.
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