Fixes & Performance

KF2 Black Main Menu After the Intro: 5 Fixes

A short Russian community fix list for a common Killing Floor 2 problem: after the Georgia intro you should see the main menu, but instead there is a black screen with music playing. Try these in order.

Solution 1: wait

The menu may be loading. Wait around 5 minutes, which may be more or less depending on the PC.

Solution 2: run windowed

  1. Open Properties for Killing Floor 2 in Steam.
  2. In the General tab, enter -windowed in Launch options.

Solution 3: DirectX 10 option

Repeat the steps above and enter -dx10 in the launch options. It is unlikely to help, but it has helped some players.

Solution 4: verify or reinstall

If none of this helped, verify the integrity of the game files, or reinstall the game.

Solution 5: update drivers

Update your graphics drivers.

For more on black screens see Killing Floor 2 black screen and audio.

FAQ

How long should I wait on a black menu?
The author suggests waiting about 5 minutes, sometimes more or less, since the menu may simply be loading.
Which launch options might help?
Add -windowed in the game's Properties, General, Launch options. As a long shot, -dx10 has helped some players.
What is the last resort?
Verify the integrity of game files, reinstall the game, and update graphics drivers.