In the field, add a space at the very end of the text and type -windowed →right arrow Click Apply and OK .

If you see a settings file, right-click it and choose .

By updating compatibility parameters, capping the refresh rate to 60Hz, and ensuring DirectX legacy support is present, you can easily bypass the black screen block. Most players find that combining with a forced 60FPS/60Hz limit completely fixes the issue.

Start with and Method 6 (Remove Videos) – these two actions resolve the issue for 80% of users. If you are still stuck, the DXVK wrapper (Method 7) is your best friend.

If the configuration edit doesn't solve the problem, don't worry. One of these alternative fixes is very likely to work.

Change this value to your exact desktop resolution (e.g., 1920x1080 , 2560x1440 ).

If you see a black screen but hear the EA/Warner Bros. logo audio, the intro videos are failing to render.

Alternatively, you can manually navigate to: C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\wanted\data\renderer_settings.xml

Click , close Task Manager, and return to the game window.

For the vast majority of users, the solution lies in a single configuration file. The game stores its display settings in an XML file, and a small tweak here is often enough to solve the problem.

Extract d3d9.dll and dxgi.dll into the main game installation folder where the executable is located. :