Platform guide / Mac
Big Walk on Mac: Steam vs Mac App Store
Mac setup depends on where the game came from
Big Walk is available for Mac through Steam and the Mac App Store. The App Store version does not expose a Game Center friends list, so those players need a join code.
What the official guidance confirms
- Steam friends may see an active host session; Mac App Store players should use a join code.
- Crossplay still requires the first two version numbers to match.
- For voice, enable Big Walk under macOS System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone.
- The Steam listing currently states macOS 15 and Apple Silicon as minimum requirements.
Reveal only the help you need
Open one level at a time. The first step stays intentionally light.
01Before
Confirm Steam or Mac App Store, update, and choose the host.
02Join
Use a friend session on Steam or a join code for the App Store build.
03Mic
Enable macOS microphone permission, then check in-game Audio activity.
Platform-specific problems
What the official FAQ says to check first on Mac.
- Game audio cuts in and outOn Apple Silicon Macs the CPU, GPU, and sound hardware share the same resources, so sound can drop out while the rest works hard. Close background programs, swap Bluetooth headphones for wired ones, then lower the in-game graphics quality.Official FAQ: game audio is cutting in and out on macOS
- The game has no microphone accessOpen System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone and switch Big Walk on, then confirm microphone activity moves in Settings > Audio.Official FAQ: enable the microphone in macOS
- An Xbox wireless controller will not work through SteamConnect over Bluetooth rather than a USB-C cable, create an Xbox Wireless Controller profile for the Steam app with "Increase compatibility" enabled, and grant Steam Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions.Official FAQ: controller or gamepad isn't working
- The Mac App Store build shows no friends listThat version does not show a friend's games list. Ask the host for a join code and use that instead.Official FAQ: friend's game isn't showing up