

If your TV or monitor isn’t compatible with it, your PS4 won’t output any video or audio.

It is used with digital video standards like HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, etc.īut sometimes HDCP can be very annoying. HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a protection technology designed to prevent the digital content (e.g. If a new cable can’t help you, then the HDMI port you are using may be down, and you can try another one and see if it works. If you are using HDMI for video output and you are having the black screen issue, it may be that the HDMI cable or port being used is causing the trouble.įirst, you can experiment with another new cable and see if this can fix the issue. This will turn off your console completely.Ģ) Unplug the power cable from the console.Ĥ) Plug the power cable back to the console.ĥ) Turn on your PS4 and see if the issue is fixed. To do so:ġ) Press and hold the power button on your PS4 for about 7 seconds (until you hear the second beep from the console). That’s the first thing you should try if you can’t see anything displayed by your PS4. Restarting your PS4 completely can clear many problems on it that may cause your black screen issue. Here’s a list of things you can try to fix your PS4 black screen issue: You don’t have to try them all just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you. And they don’t require any technical skills. If you are facing the same issue, don’t panic! There are still ways (listed below) to light your screen back on. In other cases, the users see the screens normally on the system, but get the black screen after they open specific applications. Some see the black screen on their monitor but with TV the console works fine.

They can see nothing on the screen but the console is running fine. Some get it when they try to turn on their PS4 console.

Usually this black screen issue comes out of nowhere, and the symptoms vary. There is an issue that has been troubling many PlayStation 4 users - their PS4 console can’t display anything on their TV or monitor.
