If you start a game and only see a black screen, try waiting 10-15 minutes on the black screen, the game may take some time to load on older hardware or high video settings. This especially applies when joining friends and seeing a black screen, wait some time before closing the game and retrying especially with medium to larger sized rafts will take some time to load.
If the issue persists you can try repairing the game files and/or try restarting your PC.
If none of these solutions fix the issue, ensure your PC hardware meets the requirements - you can see them below. Also check that your hardware drivers are up to date and all other software including: Steam, Windows and other drivers.
Black screen when starting a game
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