Steam setup for a Big Walk group

What the official guidance confirms

• Big Walk is listed for Windows and macOS on Steam with online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer.
• Have the host load first; Steam friends can then look for the active host game.
• If the host does not appear, use a fresh join code and compare the first two version numbers.
• Steam on macOS may also need microphone permission in macOS System Settings.

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Platform-specific problems

What the official FAQ says to check first on Steam.

• Bluetooth headset gives you audio or a microphone, never bothBluetooth pairs the headset as two separate devices: a headphone device with stereo audio and no mic, or a headset device with a mic and mono audio. On Windows 11, use the Volume Mixer to assign the right device to Big Walk.Official FAQ: wireless Bluetooth headsets
• Online, but the game cannot reach its serversThe official FAQ links this to Epic Online Services connectivity and provides the steps to fix it. Checking the device's system clock is part of ruling it out.Official FAQ: could not reach the game servers
• The game runs slowly or stuttersLower Render Scale in Settings > Graphics, then lower Quality, then raise Render Scale back up gradually to rebalance CPU and GPU load.Official FAQ: Big Walk is running slowly
• A friend's host game is not in the listAdd the host as a friend on Steam first. If the session still does not appear, ask them for a join code instead.Official FAQ: friend's game isn't showing up
• Nobody in the group owns a microphoneThe Steam Deck and most laptops have a built-in microphone, and the whole game can be completed with in-game text chat instead.Official FAQ: built-in microphones

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