Splatoon 3 one of the latest third-person shooter games developed by Nintendo Switch is finally out exclusively on Nintendo Switch. But unfortunately, many players are unable to enjoy this new title as they are running into various bugs and issues from day one including server errors or communication errors. Lately, many players are reporting a black screen issue upon launch. If you are having the same issue, don’t panic, you are not alone. Many players who are suffering from this issue have worked out some of the following effective solutions. Let’s learn in this guide how to fix Splatoon 3 black screen issues.
Fixing Splatoon 3 Black Screen Issue
Thankfully, the devs have recently confirmed a black screen issue in Splatoon 3 and they are already working on the fix. However, you can try some of the potential solutions to get rid of it.
1. Firstly, set your Nintendo Switch on airplane mode and put your Switch console on Flight Mode. To do this:
– Go to the System Settings menu.
– Select System Settings from the Home menu.
– Select Flight Mode from the options on the left side.
– Select Flight Mode from the right-hand side and then activate it by pressing A. If you want to deactivate it, press A again.
2. Launch Splatoon 3, select the appearance of your player and go to Bangkara/Splatsville.
3. Connect your gaming device while you are in Bangkara Street or Splatsville.
4. Enter into the lobby, transfer save data, and lastly select your Splatfest region.
And that’s it – you will not see the black screen on the launch of Splatoon 3.
If that doesn’t work, as we have mentioned, worry not as Nintendo Switch has recently acknowledged this issue and said, their team is working on the black screen issue in Splatoon 3. So hopefully, they will release a patch soon fixing this issue.
However, the date was not revealed when the new update will be released but meanwhile, you can try the above-given temporary methods to fix the black screen issue in Splatoon 3.
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