*Ready or Not* may evoke memories of childhood games, but this SWAT-themed FPS is strictly for adults. Yet, like any complex game, it can come with its share of technical hiccups. If you're facing the "Serialization Error Action Needed" in *Ready or Not*, here's how you can troubleshoot and resolve it.
How to Tackle 'Serialization Error Action Needed' in Ready or Not
The *Ready or Not* error "Serialization Error Action Needed" often comes with the message "Corrupt data found, please verify your installation." This error is rooted in the Unreal Engine and can be addressed through several methods.
1. Verify Your Installation
The first step is to follow the game's prompt and verify your installation. Here's how you can do it on Steam:
- Ensure Steam is not in offline mode.
- Navigate to your Steam Library and locate *Ready or Not*.
- Right-click on *Ready or Not* and select 'Properties'.
- Go to 'Installed Files' and click on 'Verify Integrity of Game Files'.
- Steam will check for any missing or damaged files and re-download them if necessary.
- After the process, relaunch *Ready or Not*. If the game runs without issues, you're set. If not, proceed to the next step.
2. Remove Any Mods
The "Serialization Error Action Needed" can also be triggered by outdated or corrupted mods, especially those not updated for Unreal Engine 5. To remove mods, follow these steps (via CosmoCart):
- In your Steam Library, find *Ready or Not*.
- Click on 'Manage' then 'Browse Local Files'.
- Open the 'ReadyorNot' folder, then the 'Content' folder, and finally the 'Paks' folder.
- Delete the 'mod.io' folder.
- Try running the game again. If it works, you've successfully removed the problematic mods.
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3. Reinstall Your Mods
Once you've cleared the mods, you can start reinstalling them, but do so carefully:
- Visit Nexus Mods, Mod.io, or your mod source and locate the mod pages.
- Check the last update date of each mod. If it was updated after July 2024, when *Ready or Not* transitioned to UE5, it should be safe to install.
- Install mods one at a time, launching the game after each installation to check for the error.
- If the error reappears, the last mod you installed is likely the culprit. You'll need to skip it until it's updated for UE5 compatibility.
If these steps don't resolve the issue, consider uninstalling and reinstalling *Ready or Not* from scratch. Although less common, issues with your hard disk could also be a factor, but most instances of this error are linked to outdated mods.
By following these steps, you should be able to fix the "Serialization Error Action Needed" in *Ready or Not* and get back to your intense SWAT missions.
*Ready or Not is available now for PC.*
