Same platform? Use the friends list
When both players use the same friends service, the host’s live session can appear in the friend games list, so no code is needed.
Big Walk Crossplay
Big Walk Crossplay: Which Platforms Can Play Together?
Yes. PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 players can all play Big Walk together.
- Windows
- Mac
- PlayStation 5
- Nintendo Switch 2
Hosting, saves and session settings work the same on every platform, so the rest of a session is covered in the Co-op overview.
Can These Platforms Play Together?
Pick the platform on each side. The result shows whether they can share a session and the simplest way in.
Pick both platforms to see the result.
Big Walk Crossplay Platform Matrix
Every pair of currently released versions can share a session.
| Windows — Steam | Mac — Steam | Mac — App Store | PlayStation 5 | Nintendo Switch 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows — Steam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac — Steam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac — App Store | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PlayStation 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
All currently released versions support crossplay with one another.
Whichever two platforms you pick, a Join Code works — it does not depend on a shared friends list.
Platform availability checked Sep 2026. Crossplay itself is already supported across every released version.
Is Big Walk on Xbox?
No. The released versions are Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with no other platform version currently planned.
That is a platform-availability status rather than a crossplay answer: there is no Xbox build to connect from.
How Do Cross-Platform Friends Join?
Mixed-platform groups have one universal route: the Join Code from the session that is running right now.
1
The host starts a session
2
The host loads into the world
3
The host shares the current Join Code
4
The friend enters the code
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Join
Where is the Join Code?
The host reads it from the session they are running now, and shares that code with the group.
Full Join Code InstructionsMac App Store has no game friends list at all, so those players always join with the Join Code.
Check Multiplayer Version Compatibility
Big Walk version numbers have three parts, for example 1.5.1. Multiplayer only needs the first two parts to match, so 1.5.1 and 1.5.3 are fine together.
Rule: 3 parts, the first 2 must match. This checks Big Walk’s official version-number rule. It does not diagnose every possible connection problem.
Still can’t join? Open the Troubleshooter →Crossplay Preferences Must Be Compatible
If the game reports this message, the platforms are supported — the crossplay setting is what differs between the two devices.
“You are trying to join a game session with different crossplay preferences than yours.”
- 1. Open Settings on both devices
- 2. Check the crossplay preference
- 3. Make the two settings compatible
- 4. Retry the session that is running now
Before You Join
Four checks cover almost every crossplay join that fails for no obvious reason.
Crossplay Not Connecting?
A supported platform pair can still fail to meet. Start with the reason that catches the most sessions.
Can’t See the Cross-Platform Session?
Make sure the host has actually entered the world. A session still sitting in the menu does not appear to anyone, and two players waiting at the menu will each think crossplay is broken.
Online-service errors, wrong system time, restarts and network checks are diagnosed on the troubleshooter instead.
Open the Multiplayer TroubleshooterConnected, But the Puzzle Looks Different?
Your platform does not change puzzle layouts. The host’s world setting does — some challenges have separate 2-player, 3-player and 4+ versions.
Check Player CountRelated Co-op Guides
- Join Code GuideStep-by-step instructions for finding and sharing the current Join Code.
- Multiplayer TroubleshooterMatch an official error message and follow the fix for it.
- Player Count & World SettingSessions hold 2–12 players. The 2 / 3 / 4+ setting is chosen separately and changes some puzzles.
- Hosting & SavesCrossplay does not change save ownership. The host keeps the save, so the same host continues that journey.
Big Walk Crossplay FAQ
Does Big Walk support crossplay?
Yes. Every currently released version can play with every other one: Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
Platform check →Can PC and PS5 play Big Walk together?
Yes. Windows and PlayStation 5 share sessions, and the Join Code is the simplest way to connect them.
How to join →Can PC and Switch 2 play Big Walk together?
Yes. Windows and Nintendo Switch 2 are crossplay-compatible, same as any other released pair.
Platform matrix →Can PS5 and Switch 2 play Big Walk together?
Yes. PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 can share a session.
Platform matrix →Can Mac play with PC or consoles?
Yes. Both Mac releases, Steam and the Mac App Store, are crossplay-compatible. Mac App Store players join with a Join Code because that storefront has no friends list.
Join Code Guide →How do cross-platform friends join?
Use the current Join Code from the host. It works on every platform and does not depend on a shared friends list.
Join Code Guide →Do our version numbers need to match exactly?
No. Only the first two parts of the version number must match, so 1.5.1 and 1.5.3 work together.
Version check →Why does it say our crossplay preferences are different?
The host and the joining player have crossplay settings that do not match. Bring both devices to the same preference and retry the running session.
Connection troubleshooter →Is Big Walk crossplay with Xbox?
Big Walk has no released Xbox version. The released platforms are Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
Platform availability →Does in-game chat work for crossplay groups?
Yes. Big Walk includes in-game voice and text chat, so a mixed-platform group can talk without an outside call.