Shaders compilation in Marvel Rivals may result in a black screen for some players

Compiling shaders in Marvel Rivals can take a lot of time for many gamers. Here’s everything about the process and what might be causing the black screen.

Olga Fiszer

Source: Marvel Rivals; Developer: NetEase Games

After months of anticipation and beta testing, Marvel Rivals has finally arrived. Unfortunately, PC players are facing a series of performance issues. From frequent crashes and stuttering to complete freezes, many players can't even launch the game due to DirectX errors. Others are trapped on the 99% loading screen or are unable to progress due to a long shader compilation times.

Long shaders compilation process in Marvel Rivals explained

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When you first launch Marvel Rivals, the game needs to optimize itself for your specific hardware through a process called shader compilation. It may take some time, especially on lower-spec PCs. Next launches will be much quicker, but keep in mind that major updates may also trigger longer shaders compilation times.

However, if shaders compilation causes your game to crash or display a black screen, it's likely that your PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements. Be sure to check if your PC is capable of running Marvel Rivals:

  1. Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit,
  2. Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X,
  3. Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380,
  4. Memory: 16 GB RAM,
  5. DirectX: Version 12,
  6. Disk Space: 70 GB (SSD is recommended).

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December 6, 2024

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Olga Fiszer

Author: Olga Fiszer

Joined the guides on gamepressure.com in 2019. Nonetheless, you can also come across her posts about LEGO, which is something she has passionately collected for many years. A former corporate employee who decided to move to the UK, where she devoted herself to collecting pop culture relics. Her favorite game genres include primarily RPGs and jRPGs, classic RTSs, as well as unique indie games. When, despite a sizable collection of games, she concludes there's nothing to play, she launches Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, one of the KOTORs, or Baldur’s Gate 2 (Shadows of Amn, not Throne of Bhaal) for the hundredth time. After hours, she enjoys painting figurines or admiring her collectibles and retro consoles.