How To Fix Animal Crossing Black Screen Issue | Nintendo Switch
Some Nintendo Switch users have reported to us that their Animal Crossing New Horizons game gets stuck in a black screen. While the issue is not that pervasive as far as we know, it can become a frustrating problem and even a devastating one if you become impatient in dealing with it.
Some gamers have reported that their saved game file become corrupted after impatiently restarting their Nintendo Switch to get rid of the problem. This is an unfortunate consequence if you interrupt a game while the Switch is still saving.
If you are experiencing this problem on Animal Crossing, this guide should help.
Causes of Animal Crossing Black Screen issue
We’ve identified three possible causes for Animal Crossing New Horizons black screen issue.
Random fluke.
Not everyone can encounter this problem but if you are one of the unlucky gamers who has to deal with it, don’t panic right away. There’s a big chance that the game or the system may have simply encountered a glitch that it can’t resolve.
If it’s your first time to experience your Animal Crossing New Horizons being stuck in a black loading screen, take it easy by doing a simple thing: wait.
If the cause of the problem is a minor bug, letting the game do its thing should help.
Slow internet connection.
If your wifi or wired internet connection is slow or intermittent, it may affect how the game communicate with the servers, especially when it’s trying to load between areas, or when about to close the game.
Corrupted game.
In some rare cases, a corrupted saved game or data is to blame. The best thing that you can do in this case is to close the application and restart the game.
If your game keeps freezing or not loading at all, there may be an issue with the Animal Crossing New Horizons save file. This means that you’ll have to play the game from the start in order to play.
How to fix Animal Crossing Black Screen issue on Nintendo Switch
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