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How to Fix the Black Screen Error in NHL 23

Say no to black screen.

We have all seen EA titles become jittery with bugs and glitches after the initial launch. NHL 23 is not different from these games. It comes with a package of problems, and the black screen error is one of them.

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If your PlayStation or Xbox went all black while playing the game while you were on the versus screen or loading a match, you are facing this error. In this guide, we will go through a few fixes to help resolve the problem and enable you to play NHL 23.

How to Fix the Black Screen Error in NHL 23

It has been a few weeks since users are facing the black screen error in the game. Before we jump into long solutions, let’s check if the minor points are working. Check for updates and make sure your console is updated. Also, check if the HDMI cable is connected properly or not. You wouldn’t want to complain about the game when your screen was off.

Now, here are a few potential solutions.

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Delete Saved Game Data

Deleting your NHL 23 save game data can fix the black screen. The method of deleting the data on PS and Xbox is almost similar.

  • Go to My games and applications.
  • Highlight NHL 23 and press the menu button on your controller.
  • Select the Saved Data option.
  • Head over to NHL save data and delete it.
  • Restart your console.

You can also opt to delete all the saved data and clean your storage entirely. But we are sure that it’s not the most practical approach. However, it may fix the error. You can do it if you don’t have a lot of games and their storage data on the console.

Uninstall and Reinstall

You can try uninstalling and reinstalling NHL 23 to make it work. This may fix the problem, but will take some time.

If the above tricks don’t work, you can try a weird trick. Quit NHL 23 and start a different game on your console. Now quit that game and start NHL again. This may fix the black screen error.

For more solution, visit the guides section on our website.

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Anuj Gupta
Anuj has been into video games since his childhood days. From Road Rash 1994 to the latest NFS and the entire FIFA series, Anuj has a big diary of nostalgic games. With his interest in multiple genres of video games, Anuj has also tapped his feet deep into esports. He has above 10 thousand hours in Dota 2 and plays CS:GO for fun. You can find him noodling on his guitar when he isn’t writing about games.