Big Walk co-op: the complete multiplayer guide

You've just launched Big Walk and you're looking for how to invite a friend to play? Bad news right away: this game isn't played like Untitled Goose Game. Here, there's no solo mode, no random matchmaking, and how multiplayer works deserves to be clarified before you buy or start a session.

Big Walk is multiplayer only

First thing to know: you can't progress alone. Big Walk is a multiplayer-only game, full stop. If you were hoping to do your puzzles solo at your own pace like in House House's previous games, forget it right now.

You need at least one other person connected to move forward. No AI companion, no hidden solo story mode somewhere in the options. It's online with someone, or nothing.

No random matchmaking

Another important point: the game will never pair you with random strangers. There is no built-in automatic matchmaking system. In practical terms, that means you have to either play with someone you already know (friend, family, raid buddy), or find a partner through a forum or a Discord server dedicated to the game.

It's a fairly radical choice that clearly filters the intended audience: Big Walk aims for a shared experience between friends, not the kind of game where you run into randoms every five minutes.

What about couch co-op, then?

Bad news for fans of shared couch sessions: there is no local mode. Even if you have two controllers plugged into your PS5 or your Switch 2, it won't work. The entire multiplayer experience goes exclusively through online play, with everyone on their own device.

If you were planning on doing a Big Walk session snuggled up with your partner on the same couch like a good old-school platformer, you'll need to rethink your plans. Here, everyone has their own machine, everyone has their own connection.

How many players maximum?

The number of players per session ranges from 2 to 12. And here's the detail that changes everything: the island's puzzles can slightly adapt depending on the number of people present in the session.

That significantly changes the strategic approach: a 2-player session probably won't look like a 12-player session, both in terms of coordination and the difficulty of the puzzles on offer.

And what about saving, in all this?

A small detail that matters for those who switch between groups: progress is saved on the host's side of the session. If you want to keep your progress intact, it's better to consistently play with the same person who hosts. Changing groups or hosts every session risks making you lose track of your progress.

For those who play across different platforms with their friends, know that full crossplay is indeed included.