Quick answer
Yes—PC, Mac, PS5, and Switch 2 can play together.
Big Walk supports cross-platform online co-op for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. When players do not share a platform friend list, the host shares the fresh Join Code from the current session.
Crossplay connects the group; it does not make the save portable. The host remains the keeper of the continuing world, while cross-save, cross-progression, and achievement-to-trophy sync are not confirmed by official materials.
Compatibility matrix
Every supported version can join the same group.
| Version | Crossplay | Joining note |
|---|---|---|
| Steam • Windows | Supported | Friend game or Join Code |
| Steam • Mac | Supported | Friend game or Join Code |
| Mac App Store | Supported | Join Code; no Game Center friend-game list |
| PlayStation 5 | Supported | Online play requires PlayStation Plus |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Supported | Online play requires Nintendo Switch Online |
Crossplay means these versions can share a session. Store entitlement, online subscriptions, saves, and trophies still follow their own platform rules.
Cross-platform setup
Use one host and one current code.
- 1Choose the long-term host
That host keeps the automatic world save across future sessions.
- 2Update every platform
Compare version numbers before troubleshooting the network. The first two parts need to match.
- 3Let the host fully enter
The host character should be loaded into the world before guests attempt to connect.
- 4Share the fresh Join Code
Find it in the host menu before play or under
Session Detailsafter the world loads. - 5Add the password
Send both privately. A code is not a public matchmaking queue or a reason to skip session security.
Subscriptions & access
Crossplay does not erase console requirements.
Computer players
- Windows and Steam Mac use Steam access.
- Mac App Store users join by code rather than Game Center friend games.
- No console multiplayer subscription applies to the computer versions.
Console players
- PS5 online play requires PlayStation Plus.
- Switch 2 online play requires Nintendo Switch Online.
- Each player still needs valid access on the device they use.
No dedicated Big Walk Friend Pass is documented as of . Platform family sharing or lending may affect access, but it is not a promise that one purchase supports a whole simultaneous party.
Version rule
The first two numbers must match; the third may differ.
The official FAQ uses a three-part version such as 1.2.3 and requires the first two parts to match. That allows the final patch number to differ during a platform rollout. If the major or minor number differs, update before blaming the Join Code.
Crossplay vs cross-save
Playing together does not move ownership of progress.
The official crossplay promise covers who can enter the session. The official hosting rule separately says the host keeps the save and must open that journey again. No first-party source promises that another player can transfer the world, turn a guest copy into the host copy, or sync Steam achievements into PS5 trophies.
Can’t connect?
Check compatibility before changing the network.
- Host fully loaded
Wait until the host character is inside the world.
- Fresh code
A previous session’s Join Code no longer applies.
- First two version numbers match
The third may differ; the first and second may not.
- Accurate system clock
A significantly wrong clock can block both hosting and joining.
- Full restart
Close Big Walk on the host and every guest, reopen, and retry.
Quick answers
Big Walk crossplay FAQ
Does Big Walk have crossplay?
Yes. Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 players can join the same online session.
Can PC play Big Walk with PS5?
Yes. Use the host’s current Join Code when the platform friend lists do not provide a shared friend-game entry.
Can Switch 2 play with Steam or Mac?
Yes. Nintendo Switch 2 is included in official crossplay support alongside Windows, Mac, and PS5.
Does the Mac App Store version support crossplay?
Yes, but it does not support a Game Center friend-games list. Mac App Store players should use a Join Code.
Do cross-platform players need a Join Code?
A Join Code is the reliable route when players are not connected through the same platform friend service. A fresh code is generated every time the host starts a session.
Does Big Walk have cross-save or cross-progression?
Official sources confirm crossplay, not transferable saves or account-wide progression. The host keeps the continuing world, and achievement or trophy syncing is not promised.
Can Xbox or original Switch join crossplay?
No supported version is announced for Xbox or the original Nintendo Switch. Current platforms are Windows, Mac, PS5, and Switch 2.
Do version numbers need to be identical?
The first two numbers must match. The official FAQ says the third number may differ without blocking play.