Quick answer: Big Walk is listed as online co-op, not local co-op. People in the same home need separate devices and should play in separate rooms to preserve the in-game communication design.
No split-screen or shared-screen feature is listed
Steam marks Big Walk as Online Co-op and Cross-Platform Multiplayer. It does not list Shared/Split Screen Co-op. The official FAQ also describes joining over platform friends or a Join Code, not adding a second controller to one device.
| Setup | Supported by the reviewed sources? |
|---|---|
| Two players on one PC/console | No local or split-screen listing |
| Two devices on the same home network | Yes |
| Different supported platforms | Yes, through cross-play |
| One copy shared on one screen | No documented setup |
Same home is supported—with separate rooms
House House explicitly says people in the same house or apartment can play if each has a device and they remain in separate rooms. This preserves proximity voice, muffled walls and moments when a puzzle intentionally prevents normal communication. Sitting side by side would reveal information the game is designed to block.
What each player needs
Each person needs access to Big Walk on a supported device and the online entitlement required by that console account. One player hosts; the others join through the friend list or Join Code. Cross-play means the devices do not all have to be the same platform.
Cost implication for a household
Because the documented same-house setup uses separate devices rather than a shared screen, budget for separate game access per player. Steam lists Family Sharing as a feature, but family-library concurrency rules can change; do not assume one Steam licence can run simultaneously on two computers without checking Steam’s current terms.
If rooms are close together
Use closed doors and headphones so microphones do not capture voices from the next room. If voices double, the official FAQ recommends identifying the feedback source by muting players one at a time and switching from speakers to headphones.
Sources
Official FAQ + Steam feature listing · Last fact-check: Aug 11, 2026. See our editorial and corrections policy.
- OfficialOfficial Big Walk FAQparty size, accessibility, joining, save and troubleshooting rules
- OfficialBig Walk on Steamplatform features, system requirements and official item list