Does Big Walk support crossplay?
Yes. Big Walk supports crossplay between Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. Players on those systems can share the same co-op session.
How to play Big Walk with friends
The normal flow is simple:
- The host starts the Big Walk session.
- Friends join from the platform friends-game list, or the host shares the current Join Code.
- Players select the host’s game or enter the code to join the session.
Use the friends list when the host and joining player are connected through the same platform service. Use a Join Code when you are not using a platform friends list or when your group is playing across systems.
Join through your platform friends list
If the host and joining player are friends on the platform service they use, the host’s active game should appear in the platform’s friend-game menu.
This applies to the usual friends systems for Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo. Select the host’s active game and connect.
The Mac App Store edition does not support Game Center friend-game listings. Mac App Store players should use a Join Code instead.
How to join Big Walk with a Join Code
- Have the host start the session.
- Have the host share the Join Code for that session.
- Choose Big Walk’s Join Code option.
- Enter the code exactly and join the host’s session.
Join Codes are the platform-independent way to join a Big Walk group, including crossplay groups. Share the code privately with the people who should join.
Where does the host find the Join Code?
Before the game starts, the unique code is displayed in the corner of the host menu. After the session is running, open the in-game menu and choose Session Details to find it.
Does the Join Code change?
Yes. Big Walk generates a new, short Join Code every time the host starts a session. That is normal session behavior: use the code shown for the session the host has just started.
This page covers how Join Codes work and how to use them.
Mac App Store players
Mac App Store players can play with friends through crossplay, but that edition does not provide Game Center friend-game listings. Use a Join Code to connect to the host’s session.
How hosting affects multiplayer
The host starts the session first, and the other players connect afterward. The host is also the keeper of the group’s save progress, so the host needs to be available when the group wants to continue the same journey. See the save progress and hosting guide for the save-ownership details.
Having trouble joining?
If the normal friends-list or Join Code steps do not work, switch to the Big Walk Can’t Join Friends troubleshooting guide for session-unavailable errors, rejected codes, version checks, system-clock checks, and network troubleshooting.