Article ID: 000028395 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 05/19/2022

Screen Flickers when Vsync is Off in Certain Games

Environment

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4400 (4th Generation) and also reported on 5th Generation Driver: 15.40.37.4835 and earlier.

Windows® 10, 64-bit*

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Summary

Enabling Vsync may fix intermittent flashing on games with 4th generation graphics.

Description

In games such as Team Fortress 2, GTA San Andreas, COD:MW and others the screen starts flickering violently if the Vsync is turned OFF or the FPS Limiter is off.

This issue was introduced in the Windows 10* Fall Creators Update.

Resolution

Update to driver 15.40.44.5107 or newer.

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