Yes, you can play The Sims 3 on Lenovo IdeaPad 3 and it is fully capable of running the game. In fact, most laptops in the Lenovo IdeaPad series support The Sim series, thanks to their distinctive set of hardware. So, you would not feel left out while playing The Sims 3 on the IdeaPad 3 laptop.
About Sims 3
The Sims 3 is the sequel of The Sims 2 and part of The Sims series. Although the Redwood Shores studio has already launched the next version of the game i.e. Sims 4, The Sims 3 is still creating a buzz. This is because The Sims 3 offers a lot of content for gameplay as compared to The Sims 4.
We have played both The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 and found both almost unanimous. However, The Sims 3 offers great gameplay and is a better choice if you want to enjoy the life simulation.
System requirements for The Sims 3
Here are the minimum system requirements that you need to run The Sims 3 on your laptop.
File Size (The Sims 3): 5GB
CPU Requirement: 2.4 GHz Pentium 4
GPU Requirement: AMD Radeon HD 6450 / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (256MB)
RAM Requirement: 1GB
Video RAM: 128 MB
Pixel Shader: 2.0
Operating System: Windows 10
The Sims 3 requires minimum 3.5GB of space on the hard drive. An additional 1GB space is required for custom content and to save the progress of your gameplay.
Specs of Lenovo IdeaPad 3
Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1 /1.2GHz Max. Turbo Speed 3.4GHz
RAM: 4GB Storage: 128GB
Graphics: Intel UHD Integrated
Operating System: Windows 10 S (64-bit)
Battery Life: Up to 7 hours
Gaming performance on Lenovo IdeaPad 3
If you look closely at its specs sheet, Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has got the hardware that you need to run The Sims 3 game. The core i3-1005G1 is a dual-core processor that could deliver a clock speed range from 1.2GHz to 3.4GHz. This is an Ice-Lake based CPU which integrates two Sunny Cove processor cores (4 threads), thanks to Hyper-Threading.
It meets the CPU prerequisite as well as the requirement for RAM and storage quantity. The integrated Intel UHD G1 graphics card can run The Sims 3 and is capable of handling the gameplay. However, you may have to upgrade it and get a discrete GPU to get the most of your game.
The Sims 3 game was designed for Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) and/or Windows XP (Service Pack 2). As we know, Microsoft is no longer supporting these operating systems and is currently focussing on the Windows 10 OS. But there is nothing to worry about as Windows 10 can run The Sims 3 efficiently without any lags.
Conclusion
Simply put, Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an affordable laptop if you want to play The Sims 3 game. It has the right specs and fulfils the game requirements despite its slow GPU performance. Surprisingly, The Sims 3 is very playable on the IdeaPad 3 and you could have a decent gaming experience even with the high settings.
