No display during playback of SOTTR while experiencing stuttering
No display during playback of SOTTR while experiencing stuttering
I experience occasional stuttering in Shadow of the Tomb Raider after about 20 minutes, followed by a display shutdown with a black screen and 'No Signal' message. The system remains responsive with all components working—CPU, fans, keyboard, mouse, GPU—and only restarts are needed to restore the display. This issue occurs exclusively on SOTTR! Other games function normally.
A typical problem in the PC version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider is performance challenges due to various configurations. You might find improvement by trying these suggestions:
When the black screen appears, press Alt+Enter and switch to windowed mode. Then adjust the video settings to match your monitor’s native resolution, which should allow full-screen play without the black screen.
To avoid stuttering or low frame rates, ensure you have the most recent GPU drivers installed. It’s also advised to use the Game-Ready Drivers for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, as they are tailored specifically for this game.
Check if any background processes are consuming CPU, RAM, or storage resources, as this can affect performance. Use Task Manager to identify and close resource-heavy programs.
Consider upgrading to DirectX 12 if you haven’t already, as it may provide higher frame rates than DirectX 11. Compare the results of both options and select the one that suits your system best.
Adaptive or fast v-sync settings have been reported to help with performance.
Some users have noted that adjusting the GPU overclock (OC) can influence gameplay, though this is generally a last resort in most titles. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, it’s more about troubleshooting than optimization. Instead of lowering the clock speed, try setting a target FPS.
Random freezing during gameplay can be resolved by opening Task Manager, navigating to More Details, and setting the priority of the game’s executable to “High.” This may fix the issue.
Windowed Mode could serve as a temporary solution if other options don’t work.