Navigate to your game's installation folder (usually under Steam\steamapps\common\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist\src\SYSTEM ). Find the file named videoSettings.ini . Open it with Notepad.

: If the game crashes on startup (often blamed on the launcher), navigate to Documents\Ubisoft\Blacklist\videoSettings.ini and change WindowStyleFinal=1 to 0 or 2 .

While Uplay is not required for the single-player campaign of Splinter Cell: Blacklist, it is required for online multiplayer features. If you're looking to play the game without Uplay, you can try playing in offline mode or purchasing a physical copy or a version from a digital store that does not require Uplay.

Downloading copyrighted material without purchasing it violates intellectual property laws.

Before we discuss the "how," we must address the "why." Splinter Cell: Blacklist is available on Steam, but even the Steam version acts as a "ticket" to launch Uplay.

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Look for the line WindowStyle=1 (Fullscreen) and try changing it to WindowStyle=2 (Windowed) or WindowStyle=0 (Borderless). This often bypasses the initial direct-draw crash. 👥 Preserving the Spies vs. Mercs Multiplayer