Save and exit. Once the game launches, you can try switching back to fullscreen using Alt + Enter . 3. Install DXVK (The Vulkan Solution)

Are you encountering any specific or "Not Responding" prompts alongside the black screen?

Find the line Fullscreen = 1 and change it to .

If you're trying to revisit the gravity-defying bullet-curving action of but keep hitting a frustrating black screen on startup, you aren't alone. This cult classic from 2009 often struggles with modern hardware and high-refresh-rate monitors.

Wanted: Weapons of Fate was designed for 60Hz displays. If you are using a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, the game engine may fail to initialize.

Click and check "Override high DPI scaling behavior." 2. Force Windowed Mode (The Config Fix)

This is the "new" and most effective fix for modern GPUs. DXVK translates DirectX 9 calls to Vulkan, which modern drivers handle much better. Download the latest release from GitHub. Extract the file and find the x32 folder.

The black screen is often caused by the game trying to launch at an unsupported refresh rate or resolution. Forcing windowed mode usually bypasses the initial crash. Go to C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Wanted . Open or options.ini with Notepad.