Along with that, the game also gets blessed with numerous expansion and game packs. Moreover, the support for a plethora of third-party mods tends to add an intriguing element to the gameplay, apart from the addition of a slew of noteworthy features. However, these mods don’t go hand in hand with the official updates.
Last year in July, the developers rolled out the update version 1.77.131 which ended up breaking several popular mods [including Whimps]. Along with that, users were also getting the Script call failed error in Sims 4. Guess what, it’s July again and the same issue has made a comeback. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide shall help you resolve it. Follow along for the fixes.
How to Fix Sims 4 ‘Script call failed’ Error
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Disable Auto Update
If you are among the lucky users who haven’t yet installed the update, then we would recommend you stay from it for the time being. Along with that, you should also disable the automatic update functionality and consider playing the game offline via Steam or Origin.
FIX 2: Update Basemental Drug Mod
Some users were able to rectify this issue after updating their Basemental Drug mod. So give it a try and check if it fixes the Script call failed error in Sims 4.
FIX 3: Delete Basemental Drug Mod
If updating the mod didn’t work out, then you should consider deleting the Basemental Drug mod and then test out the results.
FIX 4: Delete GameVersion.txt File
Deleting the GameVersion.txt also helped some users in fixing the Script call failed error in Sims 4. So give it a try and then see if it spells out success for you or not.
FIX 5: Repair Sims 4
Next up, consider repairing the game from Steam/origin. It will scan for all the corrupt/missing files and would then replace them with their working counterpart. Likewise, if any game file is missing, then it will automatically grab it from the web and place it in the right directory on your PC. So on that note, here’s how you could repair the game on Steam [make sure to disable all the mods before starting off with the below steps]
FIX 6: Remove Broken Mods via this Mod!
The Better Exceptions mod automatically scans for all the broken mods and CC and would subsequently remove them from the game. So in case, a corrupt mod is the root cause of this issue, then this mod shall help you rectify it right away. So grab it from its site, put it to the test, and check out the results.
FIX 7: List of Updated Mods
Here’s the complete list of mods [Credits] that have been updated and/or are compatible with the latest version of the game. As of now, it is recommended to use only these mods if you wish to stay away from the Script call failed error in Sims 4.
FIX 8: List of Broken Mods
A Redditor has done an exceptional work of listing out all the mods that are currently broken. So do check out the entire list. If your installed mod is part of that list, then it is recommended to remove/disable it right away That’s it. These are the various methods that shall help you fix the Script call failed error in Sims 4. If you know of any other such tweak that helped you in effectively dealing with this issue, then do let u know in the comment section. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comments below.
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