Please check our minimums specs below to ensure that you are able to properly run Backlot. Many users who have reported seeing a black screen on launch have encountered this error due to their machine not having a dedicated GPU. Backlot is a graphics-intensive software, and we typically recommend gaming PCs or a Mac with an M1 chip to run it.
Mac
Any Mac with the M1 chip or dedicated AMD graphics since 2016 are supported.
Minimum Specs
MacBook Pro 15” 2016
Mac OS 11 Big Sur
30 GB Free storage
Recommended Specs
MacBook Pro 15” 2018+
Mac OS 11 Big Sur
100+ GB Free storage
PC
Recommended Specs
2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7