In order to alleviate the low-resolution issue, a three-dimensional (3D) display simulation method based on frequency domain translation has been proposed. A virtual camera array has been built to collect the light field information of 3D objects to obtain the element array image (EIA). The shifted information of simulation EIA of 3D object can be generated by translation. The simulation EIA has fused with the shifted data. The final 3D display result can be obtained by time division multiplexing. Compared with the traditional methods, the proposed method is relatively simple, which has faster calculation speed and better display quality. And it has great development potential in the prediction and optimization of the light field display.