Big Walk
Fan-Made Community WikiBig Walk is a cooperative open-world adventure built around teamwork, exploration, puzzles, and talking with friends. This fan-made wiki helps your group get started, set up crossplay with Join Codes, compare prices, and decide whether it's worth buying.
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Your Big Walk Journey
Learn the Basics
How sessions are hosted, what to expect from your first journey, and the essential mechanics every new player should know.
Set Up Crossplay & Join Codes
Host a game, invite friends with Join Codes, set passwords, and play across Steam, PS5, Mac, and Switch 2.
Pick Your Platform & Price
Compare Steam, PS5, and Switch 2 pricing — including the PS Plus giveaway and the Steam launch discount.
Decide If It's Worth It
Review scores, critic quotes, and honest player criticism in one roundup before you buy.
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All PS Plus tiers can claim the PS5 version at no cost until August 31 — how to grab it before the window closes.
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Big Walk is $14.99 on Steam until around August 18. Full three-platform price comparison inside.
Patch v1.4.8: Voice Chat Fix
The launch-week quiet-voice issue is patched. What changed, and how Join Codes and crossplay work.
Score Roundup: 92 on PC
Metacritic 92 (PC), 93% positive on Steam — plus what critics praise and what players criticize.
What is Big Walk?
Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure from House House, the creators of Untitled Goose Game, published by Panic. Groups of 2–12 players explore a large open world filled with puzzles, challenges, and discoveries. The official tagline sums it up: “Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world.”
Proximity voice and text chat are part of the gameplay itself: voices fade with distance, and tools such as walkie-talkies, megaphones, and flares help reconnect separated players. The game is designed as a hand-crafted journey with a beginning and an ending, but it also gives friends plenty of room to simply explore and hang out. In the developer's own words, it is mostly about two things — talking and walking.
- Developer
- House House
- Publisher
- Panic
- Released
- Aug 4, 2026
- Platforms
- PC · Mac · PS5 · Switch 2
- Players
- 2–12 online co-op
- Steam Rating
- Very Positive (93%)
- Metacritic (PC)
- 92
- Crossplay
- All platforms
Ratings and stats as of August 11, 2026.
Explore the Wiki
Source-labeled Big Walk guides covering setup, prices, reviews, and co-op help.
Beginner Guide
How hosting, saving, and Join Codes work — plus 10 field-tested tips for your first session.
Steam Buying Guide
Price, launch discount, system requirements for PC and Mac, and what the Steam version includes.
Crossplay & Join Codes
Playing together across Steam, PS5, Mac, and Switch 2 — codes, passwords, and version rules.
Price Comparison
Steam vs PS5 vs Switch 2 pricing, current discounts, and which version makes sense for you.
Review Roundup
Metacritic scores by platform, critic quotes with sources, and the criticism written honestly.
PS5 & PS Plus Giveaway
How to claim Big Walk free with PS Plus before August 31, and what the PS5 version requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Big Walk.
What is Big Walk?
House House describes it as "a videogame about talking to your friends — both a big adventure, and a nice place to hang out." Groups of 2–12 players explore an open world where proximity voice chat is part of the gameplay itself.
How many players do you need for Big Walk?
Two or more players, with a maximum of 12. There is no single-player mode — the official FAQ says the game requires teamwork and communication to progress.
Does Big Walk support crossplay?
Yes. House House confirms crossplay support, so players on Steam (Windows and Mac), the Mac App Store, PS5, and Switch 2 can all play together.
Can you play Big Walk solo or with matchmaking?
No. There is no single-player mode and no public matchmaking — you join friends directly through your platform's friend list or with a Join Code from the host.
Is Big Walk on Xbox or Game Pass?
No. Big Walk is available on Steam, the Mac App Store, PS5, and Switch 2, and the developer says no additional platforms are planned currently (as of August 11, 2026).
How do Join Codes work in Big Walk?
The host finds their Join Code in the corner of the host menu, or under Session Details in the in-game menu. Anyone who enters the code can join, and the host can set a password for controlled access.
Ready to Master Big Walk?
From your first Join Code to the strangest communication puzzles, this community wiki helps your group explore farther, stay connected, and get more from every Big Walk session.