Navigate to the Ubisoft folder, then open the Splinter Cell Conviction folder. Look for a file named User.ini or Default.ini . Open the file with Notepad. Press Ctrl + F and search for the term FullscreenViewportX .
Click OK and launch.
This is the most common fix for the "black screen for 2 seconds then crash" issue.
To resolve the black screen issue in Splinter Cell: Conviction, follow these steps:
The black screen issue in Splinter Cell: Conviction usually stems from a mismatch between the game's internal resolution/refresh rate and your modern monitor's settings. Follow these steps to resolve it. 🛠️ The Primary Fix: Edit the Configuration File
Windows’ fullscreen optimizations frequently cause black screens in older DirectX 9/10 games.
Sam Fisher sat in the darkness, but not the kind he usually preferred. This darkness was absolute, a digital void where his world should have been. For years, the Fourth Echelon operative had lived in the shadows, but now the shadows had turned against him.