It is still hard to believe that GTA V was released 8 years ago but still has managed to be one of the best games in terms of graphics and gameplay. The game literally has everything you need. It has multiple Ammunition Stores, Fast Cars, Shops, Strip Clubs, and an array of 3 protagonists, Franklin, Michael, and Trevor. The graphics are stunning and make you feel as if you’re actually there. However, many users are a bunch of errors while playing this game. One of them is the Script Hook V Critical error. In this blog, we’ll show you how to fix it. Read more.
About GTA 5
GTA 5 is an adventurous game in which players roam about in a fictional world to complete different missions. GTA 5 is the grand 15th edition of the main GTA series which was released in 2013 for Windows and PlayStation 4.
We’re sure you have heard about the famous city of San Andreas in Southern California? That’s where this game is located. You can find several vehicles on the road to chase people and complete your missions. It’s a first person-perspective game but you can change to a third-person view as per your comfort too.
What is the Script Hook V Critical error?
Script Hook V is a library that allows customizable .asi plugins to use GTA V script native operations. However, we’ve just received several reports of the game failing to open due to a “Script Hook V Critical Error.” This error is there in the offline mode as well.
After research, we’ve found some unofficial fixes with the help of GTA forums which will help you with this error.
How to fix the Script Hook V Critical Error in GTA 5?
Below are some methods to fix this error in GTA 5.
Method 1: Update the Script Hook Application
Older and outdated versions of the application can lead to this issue.
- Initially, download the Script Hook application.
- After that, extract the zip file and open the “bin” folder in the extracted files.
- And then copy all the files inside the “bin” folder to your GTA V installation folder.
- Now select “Copy and Replace” to complete the action.
- Now that the Script Hook application is updated, try to run the game and see if the error has been fixed.
Method 2: Use the Older Version of the Game
- Firstly, download the Grand Theft Auto files depending upon your Steam version or Rockstar’s Club.
- Extract those game files.
- In the extracted files, copy GTAV.exe and the GTAVLauncher.exe then paste these to the game’s installation folder.
- After that, you will be prompted to Replace the files in the destination, select yes.
- Once the files are copies, get back to the extracted files and copy Update.RPF file.
- And then, paste Update.rpf to the Updates folder located in the game’s installation directory.
- Again, you will be asked to Replace the files in the Destination select yes
- Performing the above steps will get you to the last version of the game
- Now run the game and as soon as you get the message to update the game.
