Developer: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
At a glance
8 Steam reviews rate it “Not enough reviews” (63% positive). Released on January 22, 2026 by Big Fat Simulations Inc.. Current price: $14.99.
Description
Approach Control: Remastered is a professional-grade air traffic control simulation designed by real-world air traffic controllers. Our new voice recognition feature and pilot voices recorded from real-world air traffic controllers make this simulation feel authentic.
You’ll work real approach radar, manage high-density arrival flows, and issue clearances using authentic procedures. The radar behaves like real approach control radar, including a true 3-second sweep used by professional controllers, along with real ICAO separation and wake turbulence standards. This is not an arcade game, but a hardcore aviation experience.
Aircraft must be spaced correctly, assigned proper altitudes and headings, and sequenced safely to the runway. As traffic increases, the pressure builds, just like it does in a real approach control room.
Key Features
Authentic ATC radar simulation with real-world behavior
Voice Recognition
True 3-second radar sweep for realistic situational awareness
Real ICAO separation and wake turbulence rules
Multiple approach sectors with unique runway layouts and arrival flows
Designed by real air traffic controllers for realism and accuracy
Approach Control: Remastered delivers a focused, realistic simulation experience that rewards precision, planning, and calm decision-making under pressure.
Supported languages: english
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System Requirements
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Designed to run smoothly on modest hardware. No high-end GPU required.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Designed to run smoothly on modest hardware. No high-end GPU required.
Mac
- OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Designed to run smoothly on modest hardware. No high-end GPU required.
- OS: macOS 11 Big Sur or newer
- Processor: Apple M1 / M2 or Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Designed to run smoothly on modest hardware. No high-end GPU required.
Linux
User Reviews
This game is great as part of a collection, but I'd personally recommend Radar Chaos since it also gives you departures and transient flights. This ONLY gives you arrivals, but it does that very well. There are a few bugs in the game, one of them is when an aircraft leaves the screen and comes back in, you will repeatedly get the message that it has left. To me, the game is worth about $8, not the $15 asking price. Radar Chaos isn't available on Steam, but it is available directly from Big Fat Simulations on their website. Those games NEED to be put on Steam! They are amazing and IMO more realistic because you have to manually give approach clearances and you can have multiple approaches in your sector.
pretty good game and very addicting ! it works on my MBA M4
Keeps telling me I let a plane leave my airspace when it never did. Lame.
As a flightsimulator nerd and vatsim controller I was excited to see the release, specially as it is announced as "professional grade".
Well, after 10 minutes you know it's just markting blahblah.
* No free play, just pre made scenarios
* Planes randomly do not obey orders, specially when they are on approach and you want to diveret becasue of "reasons"
* in at least 5 scenarios for every plane landed I got a "plane left control area" warning and bad reputation
* when assigning alt/speed and clicking not within 50ms, the atc voice will repeat the command as often as you clicked
* There are several menus where you simple cannot return/abort. Need to kill via task manager
* Why on earth does the game pause if it looses focus?
I also "love" that i have a UWQHD Monitor and game forces it to 1080p. Welcome to the 20's century , there are bigger things than 1080p
DOn't expect anything to be done about anything, since it's a full relase.
Keep your pocket closed and don't throw money at this.
This sim is so good! I genuinely enjoy this sim and I'm having so much fun learning how it all works and some of the tips and tricks. I highly recommend watching the short tutorial on the Steam page first, and doing the ATC school. After that, it's just learning what works and what doesn't, and practicing turns and spacing. I'm excited to get better and try some of the challenges!
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Additional Information
| Developer | Big Fat Simulations Inc. |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | January 22, 2026 |
| User reviews | 63% positive (8) |