Though the PS5 is powerful enough to handle many incredible next-gen visuals, it still has its occasional hiccups. This includes the screen flickering black on occasion and in some games. For users who experience this problem, the issue is very distracting and frustrating. Thankfully, there are some ways of solving it. Here’s how to fix the PS5 screen flickering black error.
PS5 screen flickering black fix
To fix the PS5 screen flickering black, users must:
- Restart the console.
- Sometimes a simple turning off and back on is all you need.
- Unplug both sides of the HDMI cable and then plug them back in.
- A poor connection to the TV and/or console can lead to intermittent video issues.
- Try a different TV HDMI output port, if one is available.
- Swap out the HDMI cable.
- To confirm that the issue isn’t to do with the cable, swap it out if you have one spare.
- Search the game you’re having trouble with to see if anyone else is having issues.
- If multiple users are having the same problem with a particular game, then the issue is likely down to the game itself and the developers become responsible for fixing the issue.
- Wait for a new update.
- New updates can fix many different things, including graphical hiccups like a flickering black screen.
The above fixes should hopefully solve the issue. If everything fails, it’s time to reach out to the official PlayStation Support team. You can contact them here.
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