[Solution] osu! opens with a black screen? [resolved]‬ · forum‬

Echo

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Echo 2009-10-07T03:34:28+00:00

Browse to the folder you installed osu! to (C:\Program Files\osu! by default) and open the "osu!.[username].cfg" file using any text editor, such as Notepad. The [username] part is the username for your account on your computer, not your osu! account.

Once open, find the line that starts with

Renderer = ###

and replace ### with the other value:

Renderer = d3d
Renderer = opengl

Save the file and restart osu!.

abalee

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abalee 2009-10-07T03:43:05+00:00

it also appeared when i changed in game.
maybe it is operation system related coz win7(i am using it) and vista using Aero. maybe

peppy

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peppy 2009-10-07T12:47:59+00:00

Hmm... I don't get this (or why it is stickied).

zxteloiv

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zxteloiv 2009-10-07T13:24:13+00:00

abalee wrote:
it also appeared when i changed in game.
maybe it is operation system related coz win7(i am using it) and vista using Aero. maybe

My classmates and I are all using win7 or vista with Aero on off course

However blackscreen occrus on my another friend's WinXP...strange..

liver blow

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liver blow 2009-11-14T00:38:58+00:00

I didn't think I'd find a solution to my problem this quickly. Thank you for posting this.

[deleted user]

[deleted user] 2010-03-06T16:26:24+00:00

im having a black screen and it says down there connected to bancho. but still black screen

ninomu

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ninomu 2010-03-16T03:30:27+00:00

My osu keeps with black screen D:

Guy-kun

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Guy-kun 2010-03-16T08:31:50+00:00

ninomu wrote:
My osu keeps with black screen D:

If you've tried the steps in the first post
You might need the directX or OpenGL runtime,
Its surprising that you don't have either...

ninomu

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ninomu 2010-03-17T01:22:17+00:00

Guy-kun wrote:
ninomu wrote:
My osu keeps with black screen D:
If you've tried the steps in the first post
You might need the directX or OpenGL runtime,
Its surprising that you don't have either...

I cant enter with d3d

I got a low card...

Randy96

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Randy96 2010-03-17T02:13:44+00:00

What about OpenGL?

ninomu

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ninomu 2010-03-18T04:17:38+00:00

thats the renderer i use

Its with the black screen D:

crazytaxi69

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crazytaxi69 2010-08-13T18:41:55+00:00

mine is having that just got it today i tried to change it to opengl or d3d but its still black any other solutions?

ninomu

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ninomu 2010-09-27T01:36:31+00:00

Now i know the solution of that, my c was 16 bit screen quality, i changed it to 32 bit and i can see osu again

[deleted user]

[deleted user] 2010-10-12T07:06:23+00:00

hello everyone...i am new member to this forum...please can anyone provide me complete information about this forum.

James2250

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James2250 2010-10-12T07:17:22+00:00

angela25 wrote:
hello everyone...i am new member to this forum...please can anyone provide me complete information about this forum.

Assuming you don't have a bug with this you shouldn't post here
Erm I think the forum pretty much explains itself? If you look around you can find what everything is normally by it's title, idk what else you really need explaining
You can introduce yourself to the forum here or ask any questions that you can't find answers to by looking around or asking anyone else here

[deleted user]

[deleted user] 2010-10-26T22:44:23+00:00

algien sabe como jugar????

esque soy nueva y no se como algien me puede ayudar porfa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dark form10

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dark form10 2010-12-10T07:55:03+00:00

man...I tried everything on this post but my screen is still the same

Cristian

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Cristian 2010-12-12T01:35:12+00:00

dark form10 wrote:
man...I tried everything on this post but my screen is still the same

your video card is too old but somethimes like my old pc is the same just reinstall PC or reboot or check your PC or notebook...
PD: i got notebook now -3-

FrozenOG

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FrozenOG 2011-10-24T08:41:20+00:00

dark form10 wrote:
man...I tried everything on this post but my screen is still the same

Sometimes lowering the frame rate works. Even though I use unlimited d3d. When I tested OpenGL; I think I had to set it to about 60 or 120fps limit.

xRo Kazex

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xRo Kazex 2012-03-27T13:38:16+00:00

mine is after change the screen size become black screen but in edit beatmap i can see if i click back it become black screen again
can some 1 help me?

wilky_sandy

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wilky_sandy 2013-02-20T14:56:41+00:00

i tried and .... it does'nt work

milowil

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milowil 2013-03-29T09:26:50+00:00

Echo wrote:
Browse to the folder you installed osu! to (C:\Program Files\osu! by default) and open the "osu!.[username].cfg" file using any text editor, such as Notepad. The [username] part is the username for your account on your computer, not your osu! account.

Once open, find the line that starts with
Renderer = ###
and replace ### with the other value:
Renderer = d3d
Renderer = opengl
Save the file and restart osu!.

MillhioreF

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MillhioreF 2013-03-30T07:10:14+00:00

Hello outdated thread. Why are you still sticky?

Asropmpme

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Asropmpme 2013-08-21T10:56:00+00:00

Thank you this is work for me

rofliskilled

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rofliskilled 2014-02-09T22:59:00+00:00

i got it fixed by going to were the first person told me to go and i changed my resolution to my resolution width=1920 height=1080 and resolution=1080 and that fixed it then i changed it back to windowed mode and now it's fixed but if you have a lower resolution changed it to what ever you have, i hope this helped but if it didn't sorry

Mike Ace

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Mike Ace 2014-07-04T12:47:50+00:00

I Got Problem With My Taiko Skins :/
When I Play Taiko Mode And I Restart / Quit The Game And Finally Blackscreen

Therealsage

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Therealsage 2014-07-09T22:59:44+00:00

I'm having the same issue with the black screen on startup, I'm running on an GTX780 and Intel I7 4790 so there should not be any problems with running the game at all.... Just can't figure this out...

XthHaseoXth

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XthHaseoXth 2014-08-25T01:00:43+00:00

I have the same problem however this situation happened when i was editing a song, i was in OsuMania testing it out and next thing i know the screen goes black. i still see the toolbars such as File, Edit View, Compose, etc. however if i click an option i get an error screen.

The amusing thing is when i open Osu everything is fine, *Even the song i edited is was able to play in single mode* however, when i would try to access it Via Edit Mode, it would appear as a black screen. as far as i experimented, my WIP song is the ONLY one in edit mode that does this. does anyone have a solution? because i'd be upset if i have to REDO THIS AGAIN

KinkiN

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KinkiN 2014-08-25T12:39:12+00:00

XthHaseoXth wrote:
I have the same problem however this situation happened when i was editing a song, i was in OsuMania testing it out and next thing i know the screen goes black. i still see the toolbars such as File, Edit View, Compose, etc. however if i click an option i get an error screen.

The amusing thing is when i open Osu everything is fine, *Even the song i edited is was able to play in single mode* however, when i would try to access it Via Edit Mode, it would appear as a black screen. as far as i experimented, my WIP song is the ONLY one in edit mode that does this. does anyone have a solution? because i'd be upset if i have to REDO THIS AGAIN

well this is not your problem. OP got black screen after opening the osu!

but you, you got it when editing a song. I think it's because you got not enough memory (RAM)

XthHaseoXth

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XthHaseoXth 2014-08-26T01:51:05+00:00

It was doing fine with editing before though..so why does it ONLY happen with this one song AND THIS ONE DIFFICULTY..? i don't believe it's the RAM's fault tbh

onizuka-

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onizuka- 2014-12-22T16:59:26+00:00

:v i have same problem :3
try changing the renderer, still not work

soo..., i switch osu!.exe graphics from High to power saver.., and it's works well !!

#i'm using amd radeon, dont know the version XD
sorry for my bad english :v

Suyu Kongu

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Suyu Kongu 2016-01-03T06:30:35+00:00

I have same problem

Kuronosu

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Kuronosu 2016-02-03T15:33:50+00:00

How is this resolved if it's not resolved? Anyway I have black screen randomly, but always after I finish playing a map, and trying to return to the song selection menu. Black screen instead of the menu. Not even music, tho i can hear the chat tab opening and closing (pressing F8) and if I manage to blindly bring my cursor over a link or tab (the clicking sound).

Using the Stable (Latest) version btw.

Bara-

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Bara- 2016-02-03T15:44:10+00:00

Don't bump old marked threads. This thread is 6 years old. Make a new thread explaining your issue please

magemonstre

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magemonstre 2016-07-02T18:13:58+00:00

uhuh thanks dude i don't really care about renderer but it works!!

Underforest

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