Does Big Walk Have Crossplay? Supported Platforms Explained
Yes — Big Walk supports crossplay across PC, Mac, PS5, and Switch 2. Learn how mixed-platform groups join via friends list or Join Code before your group starts.
Yes, Big Walk supports crossplay
The official FAQ confirms that players on different supported systems can play together. That matters because Big Walk launches across Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
How a mixed-platform group joins
If the host and guest are already friends on the same platform network, the hosted game can appear in the friends-game menu. For people who are not connected through the same platform friends list, the host can share a short Join Code generated for that session.
- Decide who will keep the long-term save.
- That person starts the session as host.
- Choose the world version for 2, 3, or 4+ players.
- Friends join through the visible friends session or the Join Code.
What crossplay does not include
Crossplay does not mean random matchmaking. Big Walk has no automatic stranger-matching queue. It is built as a longer cooperative journey for a group that plans to return across multiple sessions.
Crossplay also does not change save ownership. The original host remains the keeper of progress, so choose someone who can reliably start future sessions.
Pre-session checklist
Confirm that everyone owns a supported version, has completed any platform account requirements, and can use the in-game voice or text chat. Avoid relying on an outside voice call: Big Walk intentionally changes how communication works at different distances and in different situations.
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Walk crossplay between PC and PS5?
Yes. Crossplay works across all supported systems — Windows, macOS, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2 — so a PC player and a PS5 player can share one lobby.
Is there crossplay with Xbox?
No. Xbox is not among the confirmed launch platforms, so there is no Xbox crossplay.
Does crossplay need a Join Code?
Only when players are not connected through the same platform friends list. Same-platform friends join from the in-game friends menu; mixed groups use the host's Join Code.
Related: Join and host a session · Player count and world versions · Split-screen support
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