# EuroScope and GNG package Installation

This guide will describe how you install and set up EuroScope using the Swedish GNG package, commonly also called sector file package.

In Europe EuroScope is the most common software used in by controllers in Europe on the VATSIM network, it is the only supported software used in Sweden. EuroScope can be used to observe VATSIM traffic from the ATC's perspective or to become an ATC controller yourself.

<p class="callout warning">**EuroScope is only supported by Windows.**   
There have been members who has been able to adopt it to MacOS, however not without issues.  
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">No support is provided to MacOS users as Euroscope is officially only supported by Windows.</span></p>

<p class="callout info">**There are several steps to the installation, it is important that each step of the instructions are followed to the last detail. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">There are no shortcuts.</span>**</p>

If you have any issues, primarily contact your mentor, or ask for help in the `<a href="https://discord.com/channels/182554696559362048/1110667284516708373" rel="noopener" target="_blank">#swedish-helpme</a>` Discord channel.

## EuroScope Installation

<p class="callout danger">**EuroScope version 3.2.3.2 is the only version of EuroScope supported for use with the Swedish GNG package.**   
  
Newer versions of EuroScope have breaking bugs/issued and changes introduced which are not covered in the documentation available on the Swedish Wiki pages.   
  
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">There will be no support offered for users who employ other EuroScope versions than 3.2.3.2</span></p>

**Step 1:** Install the Visual C++ package from the link below, this is needed to run the Swedish GNG package.

- **Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable** - [https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc\_redist.x86.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe)

**Step 2:** Install the EuroScope installer from the link below, this is the only supported EuroScope version for use with the Swedish GNG package.

- **EuroScope installer** - [https://euroscope.hu/install/EuroScopeSetup.3.2.3.2.msi](https://euroscope.hu/install/EuroScopeSetup.3.2.3.2.msi)

There is no need to change any options during the install process of EuroScope, leave the installation folder as the default filled adress.

## <span style="color: rgb(26, 71, 95); font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font-body)); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500;">GNG Package Installation</span>

Once you have finished installing EuroScope it is time to download the Swedish GNG package, which contains the data needed for EuroScope to display the Airspace and Procedures specific for Sweden.

**Step 1:** Start Euroscope, if asked to open a profile file, click `<strong>Cancel</strong>`.

Continue to step 2 even if you were not asked to select a profile.

**Step 2:** Make sure the following options are <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**deselected**</span> under **`OTHER SET`** as shown in the picture below.

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**Step 3:** Open the ES Sector File Downloader by pressing **`Download Sector Files ...`** located under **`OPEN SCT`**

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**Step 4:** Select and download the **"EuroScope main sector file provider"**, then the **"AeroNav GNG Sector File Provider"**, following steps 1-4 as shown below.

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**Step 5:** Select and download the **"AeroNav GNG SCA VATSIM Scandinavia"** provider, following steps 1-2 below.

**Then:** Select the **"A"** it should show a green checkmark (step 3), this is for ES to automatically look for updated versions of the GNG Package.

<p class="callout warning">Do **not** download `Vatsim-Scandinavia - Sweden` - This one is no longer in use.</p>

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**Step 6:** Select the **"AeroNav GNG SCA VATSIM Scandinavia"** provider, then select and download **"ESAA Full\_Package"** located in in the lower portion of the window, following steps 1-3 as shown below.

**Then:** Verify that a green checkmark appears in the **"D"** column, this indicates that the download has completed successfully (step 4 below).

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<p class="callout success">A successful download can also be confirmed by checking the message handler at the bottom left of the ES main window as shown in the two bottom rows as shown below.</p>

[![image.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/ekZimage.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/ekZimage.png)

**Step 7:** Select and download "**ESAA Update\_Only"**, following steps 1-2 as shown below.

**Then:** Activate automatic downloading of "ESAA Update\_Only" by selecting the **"A"** column, it should show a green checkmark (step 3). **This will keep your GNG package up to date by automatically downloading new versions as they become available (except for plugin updates, which need some files to be manually replaced, see Q&amp;A below).**

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**Step 8:** Close EuroScope, and press **`Cancel All`** when it prompts you to save.

**Then:** Open EuroScope again and select **"ESAA TWR.prf"** when prompted to select a profile.  
If the installation of the GNG package was completed successfully the window should look something like this:

<p class="callout success"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Always run EuroScope from a shortcut**</span>, there is a shortcut created in the start menu during the installation process. Check the Q&amp;A on the bottom of this page you are having issues.</p>

[![image.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/879image.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/879image.png)

<p class="callout warning">If your window does not look like the picture above, something went wrong during the installation process. **Try doing a clean install of the GNG Package** as shown in the Q&amp;A on the bottom of this page:</p>

## Keeping the GNG Package updated

If you followed the guide above, ES will automatically notify you and download new files when they become available.

**It is mandatory to always use the latest available GNG package**. You cannot choose to postpone updating to a later time point, since it is necessary that all controllers use the latest and the same files.

<p class="callout warning">**EuroScope does not allow for plugins to overwrite when updating the GNG package using the automatic download.** After updating, close EuroScope then go to `%appdata%\EuroScope`-&gt; ESAA &gt; Plugins &gt; Updated Plugin" and copy the .dll files in the folder. Thereafter go back in the "Plugins" folder and paste the .dll files there. Overwrite existing files when prompted.</p>

<p class="callout danger">If you are notified that there is a new version of a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">plugin</span> available: **Do NOT update it by manually installing a new version of the plugin, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">wait for a new GNG package to become available.</span>**</p>

<p class="callout success">New versions of the GNG package are announced in the `<a href="https://discord.com/channels/182554696559362048/1110667335318130788" rel="noopener" target="_blank">#swedish-bulletins</a>` Discord channel.</p>

EuroScope notifies you when new files are available.

Click `<strong>Yes</strong>` in all the following prompts when notified:

- "An updated version is downloaded to replace `XXXX.sct` sector file. Do you want to load and change it?"
- "Do you want to use `C:\..XXX.sct` sector file automatically in all ASR?"
- "Shall I delete the old `C:\..XXX.sct` *sector file?*"

## Observer's Guide

If you want to get going, observing online traffic and controllers, check [THIS GUIDE](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/general/page/observers-guide "Observer's Guide")

## Q&amp;A

<details id="bkmrk-checking-your-eurosc"><summary>Checking your EuroScope version</summary>

If you are unsure which ES version you are running, this can be checked under **`OPEN SCT` -&gt; `About EuroScope`**,

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The ES version is also shown in the properties of EuroScope.exe (usually located in (`C:\Program Files (x86)\EuroScope`).

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</details><details id="bkmrk-how-to-do-a-clean-in"><summary>How to do a clean install of the GNG Package.</summary>

**Step 1:** Remove the following files/folders in located in `%appdata%\EuroScope`.

- The `ESAA` folder.
- All files starting with `ESAA `

<p class="callout danger">Do NOT remove any other files as some of them are required for Euroscope to work.</p>

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**Step 2:** Restart the installation process from **Step 1** of the **GNG Package Installation.**

</details><details id="bkmrk-running-euroscope-%28a"><summary>Running EuroScope (always from a Shortcut!)</summary>

There is a shortcut to ES (EuroScope) created in the start menu during the installation process.

**Always run ES (EuroScope) from a shortcut**, do <span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOT</span> run by individually opening EuroScope.exe (normally located in (`C:\Program Files (x86)\EuroScope`).

If you are experiencing issues (or creating a new shortcut for ES), make sure the "Start in:" adress is pointing to the ES folder located in `%appdata%`, **this is needed for ES to load the GNG package correctly.**

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