Sims 3 running on my laptop?

your processor and video card and integrated and not designed to run this game. Your laptop is designed for light computer tasks and not for running games like the sims. This game does have certain hardware requirements and this laptop does not meet those requirements. This game does require a mid range gaming desktop. Laptop hardware is weaker than desktop hardware. You do need a higher end gaming laptop to equal the requirements on desktop. Especially if one wants to run the whole game or the more demanding eps like Pets, seasons, Ip and itf.

With your laptop specs you may only be able to run the base game and a few earlier eps . Running the whole game on that laptop could do permanent damage to the laptop. heat can do damage to any computer but when you game , you generate allot more heat than browsing the web

if this is a new laptop and you can return it, I would. Buy something that meets requirements to run this game. People usually come in here and ask before buying a computer. Most sales people don't know what this game requires and will sell you a toaster if that sales person is getting commission

What is your video card, Your screen resolution and make and model laptop?

-1366x768

-HP

-Intel CORE i5 7th Gen

(I have no idea where to find my video card specs)

Windows key + R key will open the run box in the lower left hand corner of your computer. In the run box type DxDaig, hit ok, let it load and choose the save option. Your DxDiag will be saved as a text file in documents. Go to https://pastebin.com , sign up for a free account, upload the DxDiag text file there and then post a link to your pastebin DxDiag here Thanks

Sounds way too complicated... will this do?

https://scontent.fybz2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31542799_1726726617405099_4064970075017314304_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeFBMOv1c1NxEIhCT1fNTYt5UIMwCk_OmHXpH7hBYBMaGJZ3Uo3myz0Jz3B6B4DAABkRVfCc3cedEgauNYsksK1ZPA-JS4mZIqO0Q45_S5Nhyw&oh=e799d1d9bc8030263cfdcc8152ce7861&oe=5B568E4B

Thank you so much :) I'll delete it immediately. Thankfully I still have my older PC in storage so I can get that back out.

Your very welcome. If you do return that laptop and want help with finding a computer that meets requirements, post back and someone can help you

-nods- I will :)