How Many Players Can Play Big Walk?

Last checked: August 9, 2026 (US region)

Big Walk supports 2–12 online players. You need at least two people, and a session can hold up to twelve. There is no full single-player mode and no random matchmaking — you play with friends, joined through a friend list or a Join Code.

Big Walk player count at a glance

Question	Official answer
Minimum players	2
Maximum players	12
Can two players complete the game?	Yes — the developers describe 2 players as a focused co-op experience
Is there an official "best" player count?	No — anything in the 2–12 range works
Full single-player mode?	No
Random matchmaking?	No
Crossplay?	Yes, across all released platforms
Who keeps progress?	The host saves the world automatically

How the 2-player, 3-player and 4+ world settings work

When a host starts a session, they pick one of three versions of the world:2 player, 3 player or 4+ player. Some content in the world adjusts to that choice. The developers have not published a full list of exactly which challenges change, so we will not guess at specifics here.

One detail worth knowing: the setting works more like the minimum number of players expected for the session than a hard cap on how many can join. If your group cannot guarantee everyone stays for the whole walk, the official advice is to pick the lower setting.

What is the best number of players?

There is no official best number, and any site claiming "4 is optimal" is stating a preference, not a fact. What the developers have said:

With 2–3 players, communication stays simple and the game plays as a more focused co-op experience.
With larger groups, coordination, splitting up and regrouping become a bigger part of the game.
Close to 12 players, the developers themselves describe the result as "an absolute mess" — in the fun sense.

Can you play Big Walk solo?

Not really. One person can launch the game and walk around for a while, but the main content is built around cooperation, communication and multi-person challenges, so a solo player cannot progress normally. If you mostly play alone, Big Walk is not designed for that — see our review roundup for who the game actually suits.

Is there matchmaking?

No. Big Walk does not automatically group you with strangers. Groups form through the platform friend list or a Join Code from the host. The full joining walkthrough is on the crossplay page.

Player limits and subscriptions by platform

Platform	Online players	Requirement
Steam (Windows/Mac)	2–12	Steam account and internet connection
Mac App Store	2–12	Join via Join Code; no Game Center friend-room list
PlayStation 5	Up to 12	PS Plus required for online play
Nintendo Switch 2	2–12	Nintendo Switch Online required

One thing that confuses people: the Nintendo Store listing shows "Single system (1)" next to "Online (2–12)". That first number is about local players on one console, not a solo mode — the same store page notes the game has no single-player mode.

Sources

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