Nintendo Switch 2 setup for a Big Walk group

What the official guidance confirms

• The host must enter the world before the group looks for the session.
• Use the platform friend flow or enter a short join code.
• Crossplay requires the first two version numbers to match across the group.
• The chosen host keeps the save automatically and returns for later sessions.

Reveal only the help you need

Open one level at a time. The first step stays intentionally light.

Platform-specific problems

What the official FAQ says to check first on Nintendo Switch 2.

• Other players jitter, lag, or skip aroundThat is a networking or bandwidth issue rather than a console fault. Quit other network-heavy programs, move closer to the router, or go wired. If it affects everyone, the host's framerate may be the cause, so ask them to lower their quality settings.Official FAQ: other players are moving erratically
• Other players' voices drop in and outThe official FAQ attributes dropped voices to the same networking causes as erratic movement, so start with the same checks.Official FAQ: voices are dropping in and out
• Joining keeps failing after several attemptsClose Big Walk completely and reopen it. If it still fails, restart the console—not just sleeping it, but rebooting it.Official FAQ: I can't connect to my friend's game
• Nobody in the group owns a microphoneThe Switch 2 itself has a built-in microphone, so no headset is required to talk in game.Official FAQ: built-in microphones

Continue with a related guide