Reference
Frequently asked questions
Grouped by what you are trying to do, with a link on each answer to where it came from.
House House maintain their own FAQ, and it is the source behind most of this page. If you want it unmediated, read the official version. What we add here is grouping, cross-links, and the questions people search for that the official page does not phrase the same way.
Playing it at all
Does Big Walk have a single-player mode?
No. The developers answer this flatly: "No, sorry. Big Walk is entirely about teamwork and talking." There is no solo mode and no bot companions.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Why there is no solo mode →
How many players does Big Walk support?
Two to twelve. The host picks a 2, 3 or 4-or-more player version of the world at the start of a session, and the game adjusts to it.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Which count to pick →
Is there matchmaking to find other players?
No. There is no public matchmaking or server browser. Big Walk is designed for the same group of people across multiple sessions, so you need to bring your own.
Does Big Walk have couch co-op or split-screen?
No local or split-screen mode. Separately, the developers warn that having everyone in one physical room does not work, because you hear each other outside of voice chat.
GamesRadar+ (secondary source, opens in a new tab) Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) The full answer →
Can people in the same house play together?
Yes, from separate rooms on separate machines. The FAQ confirms this works.
Does Big Walk have an ending?
Yes. The developers describe it as a hand-crafted cooperative adventure meant to be played start to finish, rather than an open-ended sandbox.
Groups, hosting and platforms
Does Big Walk support crossplay?
Yes, across PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The FAQ answers: "Sure! Big Walk has crossplay support, so players on different systems can play together."
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Crossplay and join codes →
How do I join my friend’s game?
Through your platform friends list if you have added each other, or with a Join Code the host reads from the host menu or from Session Details. A new code is generated every session.
Who holds the save file?
The host. Progress saves automatically on their machine, which means the group can only continue from where it left off when that same person hosts again.
What if not everyone can play every session?
Size the session for the smallest reliable group. The FAQ says to think of the setting as "the minimum number of players who will be participating, rather than the maximum", and that a lower number is better if some players will not stay for the whole session.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Plan your group →
Can the host change the password mid-session?
Yes, from Session Details in the in-game menu.
Talking to each other
How does voice chat work in Big Walk?
It is positional. How loud, muffled or echoing a teammate sounds depends on where they are standing and what is between you. Objects you interact with can change it too.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Wikipedia (secondary source, opens in a new tab)
Can I play without a microphone?
Yes. The developers say text chat has the same features, and the same intentional limitations, as voice, and that you can finish the whole game that way without missing out. Text is range-limited just like voice: it will not reach someone far away or behind soundproof glass.
Can we use Discord instead?
The developers ask you not to. Challenges are built around enabling and restricting in-game talking, and an outside call routes around the design. The stated consequence is a duller game, not any enforcement.
Nobody can hear me. What do I check?
Microphone Activity in Settings first, since it shows whether the game is receiving anything at all. Then the Mute Mode setting, the physical connection, and any hardware mute switch.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) Full troubleshooter →
Why do voices echo?
Usually a microphone picking up other players out of a speaker and retransmitting them. Switching to headphones is the developers’ fix.
Buying it and running it
How much does Big Walk cost?
It is $19.99, discounted 25% to $14.99 on Steam during the launch period ending 18 August 2026. The discount is a Steam promotion; the PlayStation Store lists it at full price.
Valve / Steam (primary source, opens in a new tab) Price and where to buy →
Is Big Walk free on PS Plus?
Yes, as an August 2026 PlayStation Plus Monthly Game, claimable from 4 to 31 August. Neither PlayStation.Blog nor the store listing attaches a tier condition to it.
PlayStation.Blog (primary source, opens in a new tab) Sony Interactive Entertainment (primary source, opens in a new tab) How to claim it →
What are the system requirements?
On Windows, 12 GB of RAM minimum and 16 GB recommended, with Windows 10 minimum. On Mac, macOS 15 and an Apple M1 or newer, with 16 GB of memory.
Valve / Steam (primary source, opens in a new tab) Check your machine →
How many achievements does it have?
Twelve on Steam, two of which are hidden.
Valve / Steam (primary source, opens in a new tab) The full list →
What accessibility options are there?
Skip any challenge, rebind all controls, crosshair styles, hold-or-toggle for some controls, adjustable field of view, motion reduction overlays, items that highlight interactive objects, and characters carrying each other. Text chat is a full substitute for voice, but the developers list it separately rather than as an accessibility feature — and it carries the same distance limits voice does.
Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab) All options →
Can I make and sell Big Walk fan art?
Hand-made fan art is welcomed. Anything commercial is covered by a separate policy the developers ask you to read first, on their own site.
A question we cannot answer. We do not publish puzzle solutions, because we have not played through the game ourselves and will not guess at them. Here are the people who do write guides.