Big Walk Beginner Guide — Your First Hour

Big Walk starts with group setup, not matchmaking. Bring at least one friend, choose one person to keep the save, and get everyone into the same session before you set off.

Before the host starts

1. Choose a host who can return for future sessions. The host keeps the save and must host again when the group wants to continue.
2. Count the players who will stay for most of the session. The host chooses a 2-player, 3-player, or 4+-player version of the world. Treat that choice as the minimum reliable group size, not the lobby limit.
3. Decide whether each player will use voice chat, text chat, or both. A microphone is optional because text chat follows the same game rules as voice chat.
4. Keep the Join Code ready for anyone who cannot join through a platform friends list.

Your first few minutes

Test communication before walking far from the group. Voices fade with distance, react to corridors and walls, and change when sent through a walkie-talkie. Text also becomes unreadable across distance or soundproof glass. These limits are part of the game, so avoid a separate voice call.

Try pointing, waving, and gesturing as soon as everyone arrives. Arms are a second communication system for moments when speech is unavailable.

Set a simple group rule

Pick an easy reunion rule before exploring, such as returning to the last place where everyone could see one another. Big Walk is designed to let the group get distracted and separated, but a shared rule makes an accidental split easier to recover from without bypassing the in-game communication.

What not to expect

There is no single-player mode and no random online matchmaking. One person can enter the world and walk around, but cooperative challenges will prevent meaningful progress. Big Walk is a start-to-finish adventure with an ending, and it is designed for the same group to continue across multiple sessions.

When the session ends

The host's progress saves automatically. When the host stops the session, everyone else is disconnected. Make a note of who hosted so the next walk continues from the same save.