Big Walk, the cooperative online adventure from House House, scales its party size across a wide band. You can keep it small and deliberate with a single friend, or pack in a full crowd for a much louder session. The player count you pick shapes both the tone and the world you drop into.
Quick answer: Big Walk supports 2 to 12 online players in one session. Two is the minimum required to start, and 12 is the maximum. There is no single-player mode.
Big Walk player count range (2 to 12)
The game is built as a cooperative multiplayer experience, so at least two people must be connected before a session can begin. The upper limit sits at 12 players, and the developers openly describe the top end as an “absolute mess.” That is by design. At full capacity the focus shifts away from tight puzzle solving and toward chaotic group communication.
| Players | What the session feels like |
|---|---|
| 2 | Focused, intimate co-op with clear communication |
| 3 to 8 | Comfortable middle ground for most groups |
| 9 to 12 | Loud, social chaos across a large party |
There is no official “correct” party size. Smaller groups keep every action deliberate, while larger groups trade precision for a busier, funnier experience. The reliable core of your group matters more than squeezing in the maximum number of people.
Pick the right world version before you start
When a host creates a session, they choose one of three world setups tied to the expected group size. This choice adjusts parts of the world to match the minimum number of people, so it is worth deciding before you invite anyone.
| Expected group | World version |
|---|---|
| 2 players | 2-player world |
| 3 players | 3-player world |
| 4 to 12 players | 4+ player world |
If some friends might miss a session, choose a lower world version rather than counting everyone who could possibly show up. Sizing the world to your dependable core keeps the experience intact even when a few people drop out.
How hosting and joining work
One player acts as the host and holds the save file for the group. Everything is anchored to that host, so the setup has a clear order.
Note: When the host closes the game, the session ends for everyone. Progress stays tied to the host’s save file, so the same person should reopen the session to continue.
Crossplay across platforms
Big Walk includes full cross-platform multiplayer, so your group does not need to be on the same hardware. Players on Steam (PC and Mac), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 can share a single session. That removes the usual friction of coordinating a large party spread across different systems. An Xbox release is not currently planned.
On PlayStation 5, online play requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, and the game supports up to 12 online players there. You can review platform-specific details on the official Big Walk Steam page before setting up a cross-platform group.
Can you play Big Walk solo?
No. Big Walk cannot be started alone, since a session needs a minimum of two connected players. It is a hand-crafted cooperative adventure meant to be played start to finish with a group, and it has a proper ending rather than being an endless open-world sandbox. With two players the run stays focused and intimate. With a larger group, the extra coordination naturally stretches out how long it takes to reach that ending.
