Sims 3 or sims 4 - what will run on my laptop

[Saoirse910]

Hi guys,
I'm just resetting an old laptop and need advice on whether sims 4 or sims 3 would work better on it. I cannot make sense of all the specs and everything but last time I used this laptop sims 3 didn't work but that was after having the laptop for three years already through college. Now I've wiped it completely so I'm hoping it was just a memory issue but now I see maybe my laptop is too new for the sims 3 but too bad for the sims 4? I'm not sure do you have any advice? I have a HP 15-ac109na Laptop

[Nal_NR]

Hi @Saoirse910,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

I'd be glad to help you! 

To understand better, I have a few questions.

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• What specific processor and RAM does your HP 15-ac109na have? This information can help determine if it meets the game's requirements.
• Have you checked the available storage space on your laptop? Knowing how much free space you have can help assess if you can install the games without issues.
• What graphics settings are you currently using for other games, if any? This can give insight into how well your laptop handles graphics-intensive applications.

To determine if the HP 15-ac109na laptop can run The Sims 3 or The Sims 4, we need to consider the laptop's specifications against the game's system requirements.

• Minimum Requirements:
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, or 7
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
  • RAM: 1 GB for Windows XP / 2 GB for Windows Vista or 7
  • Video Card: 128 MB video card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support
  • Hard Drive: At least 6 GB of free space

The Sims 4 Requirements:

• Minimum Requirements:
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9600 or Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Hard Drive: At least 15 GB of free space (additional space required for game saves)

HP 15-ac109na Specifications:

The HP 15-ac109na typically comes with the following specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i3 or i5 (depending on the exact model)
• RAM: Usually 4 GB or more (may vary)
• Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics
• Storage: Varies, but generally sufficient space for the games.

• The Sims 3: Likely supported, especially if your configuration meets the minimum requirements.
• The Sims 4: This may be playable depending on your specific hardware, particularly if you have a more powerful processor and at least 4 GB of RAM. However, performance might not be optimal with integrated graphics.

You may want to check the specific processor and RAM in your model to ensure compatibility and also consider reducing the graphics settings in the game for better performance.

Keep me posted for further assistance

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