I am an Air Traffic Controller 4

Since its release in 1998, this air traffic control game has established itself as a long seller, strongly supported by numerous users both inside and outside of aviation fandom.

I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 is a simulation, flight and management game developed and published by TechnoBrain.
Released on October 15th 2020 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 475 reviews of which 392 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam and has a 50% discount.

The Steam community has classified I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 into these genres:

Simulation Flight Management Real Time Tactics Transportation Jet Automobile Sim Singleplayer 3D Realistic Tutorial Top-Down Atmospheric Choices Matter Beautiful Puzzle-Platformer RTS

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel 4th Gen Core i3 2.4GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400 series
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DX9-compatible sound card
Additional Notes: 1366x768 display

Reviews

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Sept. 2024

This entire game series is truly a blast to play if you are a fan of aviation. This gives a realistic simulation of air traffic controlling, and is based off of real locations in the country of Japan. In my opinion this is one of the best air traffic controller games on the market because of the variety in voices, realistic approaches based off of real locations and conditions, and just the overall experience with what you can do. The main game and every DLC offered has a TON of unique experiences and interesting encounters. These include military aircraft (Naha & New Chitose), Japan Air Force 1 (Haneda, New Chitose, and Osaka), Air Force 1 (Osaka) and a lot more! Every level has a unique purpose and it's own story to unfold. There are also Extra Stages which are a copy of the main stages but involve a twist which includes tighter time constraints, runway closures (Naha), and aircraft parked on taxiways (Osaka). Also include custom stages where you can set your own time of day ranging from 1 minute to at most 24 hours of non-stop controlling. (24 hour limit is only offered at some airports based on the schedule for the year XXXX.) Even charts/maps are available on every DLC page! You are able to see the airport layout as well as all of the used approaches/departure routes that are used in the DLC. There are some things that are unfortunate but it's the reality of the game: -Price: Even though the price and DLC are expensive for the quality, these prices are the exact same if not similar to the original Japanese versions. -Limited on options for approaches/departures: Granted, having everything need for this would take a long time to code in so I do understand the limited options. However, this also makes it a really good challenge to get the planes where you want them to go. -Limited options for the Custom Schedule: Options are only available for time of day and wind direction. You are not able to change wind direction, weather, special events or anything else unless you are able to open .xtmx files. -Aircraft Liveries Due to Copyright laws in Japan, Technobrain has to use generic airlines instead of the real ones. The japanese version of the game has the real ones, but this version has the generic ones. Example: Japan Airlines is Red Airlines, All Nippon Airlines is Blue Airways, and Singapore Airlines is Brown Airlines. -Extended Scenarios As of this time, extended scenarios don't exist and I am not sure if this ever will exist. These scenarios are available for the Japanese version of the game but again due to some copyright laws this won't happen anytime soon. (Which is a huge shame because all of these seem so fun to play!) My personal recommendations before purchasing the game: -Wait till sales The price may seem ridiculous but this is something you really can't change. However you can wait for sales to occur, these usually happen during major holiday events, and new DLC releases. Waiting for these would be better if you want to save some money. -Actually purchase the game and try it out So this may seem a bit off but hear me out. In my opinon, the demo is not really enough to get a good grasp of the game. (Which is the point of any demo.) But make the purchase and get a refund before the 48-hour period is up if you don't like the game. That way you can attempt to play all the levels of the main game and see if this is something you want to keep to play more of or not. -Do external research Watch videos on YouTube about this version, (not the Japanese version because these are two different games). Some of the videos from the Japanese version are modded and do not depict the normal game so don't get your hopes up too much. See if this is a game you would be interested in. Overall I do love this game, it is not for everyone but it's a great experience if this is up your ally. Plus if you are interested in becoming an air traffic controller and/or a pilot then this will open a door for you and show you a glimpse of what happens in the real world of aviation.

Sept. 2024

Terrific ATC game. Very challenging with lots of multi-tasking. Graphics are very good.

Aug. 2024

One of the best ATC simulation games. The game offers good visuals and music, with a variety of interesting scenarios, such as runway changes, bird strikes, and aircraft getting stuck on a taxiway. It's hard to find another game as complete and realistic as this one. You can participate in everything from clearance to tracon handoff. The airports, city names, and departure and arrival procedures are real, and if you're familiar with Japanese aviation, you'll easily recognize the airlines represented. There are some realistic limitations that I appreciate, like the go-around procedure where you climb back to 10,000 feet and rejoin the queue, adding a 20-minute delay, just like in the real world. The slow, detailed readbacks from pilots, cautious turns, and tow trucks crawling on the taxiway add to the authenticity. Being a Japanese simulation, it embraces the meticulous nature of Japanese operations. The most frustrating aspects are the game mechanics: - You encounter some of the rudest pilots, constantly jamming the frequency, with points deducted and more delays if you don't respond quickly. It's annoying when aircraft report they're ready for the next step and start a countdown because you didn't explicitly tell them to wait, or when they roll slowly to the end of the runway because you didn't have the chance to tell them to vacate before slowing down. - The tools are limited compared to what you'd expect in other simulations. You can't do early frequency handoffs, which means you can't balance the frequency jamming. You can't give heading vectors, altitude, or speed. You can’t change the landing runway, or give direct shortcuts unless the aircraft is in a specific location. You can't ask aircraft to hold short of a taxiway, revoke takeoff clearances, or pre-select a taxi route while another aircraft is communicating, leading to wasted frequency time and points. Some have noted that this game feels more like a puzzle than a simulator, and I agree. Handling 60 aircraft per hour (30 departures and 30 arrivals) would be a miracle, regardless of the number of runways, due to the game mechanics. Despite these limitations, it's a wonderful ATC game. If you're interested in aviation, I encourage you to give it a try.

June 2024

Nice game but does have a few flaws. The main one is that by a go around the target aircraft still remains at the original flight path. This results in an increased risk if following aircraft is chosen to go around because of closeness to first aircraft. When an aircraft to abort landing it should retain or regain height and veer away from glide scope to runway.

Jan. 2024

the game crashes almost every time the same, sometime after 30 min of playing .... I don't know what the problem is, but it's the only game that does this to me .... and if the game is very good for me ...

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Developer

TechnoBrain

Publisher

TechnoBrain

Release 15 Oct 2020

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