Shader model 3.0 with my Lenovo x201 - cant get it to work

[Ahfrsk]

Helllo.
So im using Lenovo thinkpad x201 with windows 7 pro, 64 bit.

When i was a kid, i used to play this game called "Farming simulator" and since there´s new version out, i thought to give it a try, for good old times
But.
When i start the game, it tells me "Error: Could not init 3d sysem. Shader model 3.0 is required."

a) im having directx11, which should already support 3.0 shader. Why am i geting this error ?
b) When i press "yes" to "install the latest drivers", it takes me to this page:
https://farming-simulator.com/gpuDriverDownload.php

With my lenovo thinkpad x201 integrated GPU, what should i download from there..? I have no idea.
Cos i have tried blindly most of them and none of them seem to work...

Thank you for your help, i know this is a n00b problem im having here

 

[Cromewell]

This is the most recent driver https://downloadcenter.intel.com/do...dows-7-64-Windows-Vista-64-exe-?product=43544

The processor support SM4.1 so it should be fine. It could be some other check failing and it thinks it's an SM problem.

 

[Ahfrsk]

Unfortunately those drivers didnt help, still having the 3d problem
What is SM ?

 

[Darren]

Main problem is you're trying to run a game on a 9 year old laptop that wasn't designed for gaming in the first place. You're bound to have driver/software issues at that age.

 

[Ahfrsk]

Im aware of the problem, what im lacking is the solution tho

 

[Darren]

Im aware of the problem, what im lacking is the solution tho

If you've installed the latest drivers and no luck then you're probably outta luck. That series has been a round a while? Maybe try FS 2012?

 

[Cromewell]

Unfortunately those drivers didnt help, still having the 3d problem
What is SM ?

SM is shader model.

If you've installed the latest drivers and no luck then you're probably outta luck.

Probably true. How much video ram do you have assigned? The game says it requres 512MB. You may be able to set this in the BIOS.

 

[Ahfrsk]

In bios i had no option of any kind to mess with GPU

 

[Cromewell]

You might be out of luck then.