Windows 10: my screen is weird when i try to play a game

Discus and support my screen is weird when i try to play a game in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; so, around 6 month ago i started to have a issue with my screen, whenever i try to play a game it would crash with pixels and then turn black and say... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Jude185, Feb 8, 2021.

  1. Jude185 Win User

    my screen is weird when i try to play a game


    so, around 6 month ago i started to have a issue with my screen, whenever i try to play a game it would crash with pixels and then turn black and say "no signal detected".
    i dont know why it happened, i tried to un plug and replug my cables, install all my drivers, checking they are up to date, and nothing worked. my screen is weird when i try to play a game [​IMG]here a screenshot of what it would do. Thank you again.

    :)
     
    Jude185, Feb 8, 2021
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  2. BSOD When playing games

    Hi Jackson,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    Please share the information requested below:

    • Does the BSOD occur while playing a particular game?
    • Is the game downloaded from Windows Store?

    I suggest you to update the Graphic Card drivers by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
    • Expand Display Adapters.
    • Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
    • Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

    Refer the link below for more information:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Feb 8, 2021
    #2
  3. Unable to play video games on Windows 10, black screen after log-in screen

    Hi Natasha,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand the inconvenience you are facing with accessing the Windows 10 operating system, we will help you with this issue.

    Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

    • From where are you trying to play the video games (downloaded/ from website)?
    • If you are playing games from website which browser are you using?
    • Were you able to see any error code/ error message when the game crashes?
    • Are you able log-in to your computer?

    This issue might have occurred due to corrupted/ outdated display drivers.

    As you see black screen while logging to the desktop, I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article about this issue, try the troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

    Black screen after upgrading to Windows 10

    Also, I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device.

    Steps:

    • Connect to the internet.
    • Press Windows key and type
      updates
      .
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Windows Updates, click on
      Check for updates.
    • Try to install the updates being shown.

    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 8, 2021
    #3
  4. my screen is weird when i try to play a game

    Critical Process Died while gaming and display does weird effects

    Hi Arian,

    There are many possible reasons why you are getting a blue screen error when playing a game on your PC. It is possible that the video card drivers or the hardware components of the PC are not updated. To properly isolate your concern, please provide us the
    following information:

    • Did the issue start after an update?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far to resolve the issue?
    • Have you tried to update the video card drivers?
    • Does the issue occur on all of your games?
    • Does the issue happen when playing a game only?

    In the meantime, you may perform the suggested solutions on this
    link
    to resolve the issue.
     
    Loraine Mon, Feb 8, 2021
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