Big Walk split screen: do two controllers or Remote Play Together work?

No: Big Walk has no officially supported split-screen or same-screen co-op mode on Windows, Mac, PS5 or Switch 2. A second controller does not add a second local player. The developer FAQ confirms the same-screen limitation. Unofficial mods and multi-instance workarounds are unverified here. Checked 6 November 2026.

Which workarounds actually add another player?

• One PC or console, two controllers — No supported local two-player mode. Controller support describes how one player controls the game; it does not mean split-screen support.
• Steam Remote Play Together — Not listed on Big Walk's Steam page. The developer FAQ says there is no same-screen co-op, so there is no local multiplayer session for Remote Play Together to share. This is inferred from published features; we have not tested it.
• Steam Remote Play Anywhere, PS Remote Play or a remote-desktop app — Streaming an existing game transfers its picture, sound and controls; it does not add a second independently controlled character. This is a feature-based distinction, not our own hardware test.
• A split-screen mod or multi-instance utility — Unverified here. We have not tested one and cannot confirm version compatibility, separate controls or independent in-game chat.
• Two supported devices, each running the game — Supported: online co-op, including crossplay. How many copies two players need, including family sharing, is covered in Is Big Walk free?.

Why Steam Remote Play Together is not a split-screen switch

Valve describes Remote Play Together as a way to play local multiplayer games with friends online. It shares an existing local multiplayer session over the internet; it does not supply a local mode that the game lacks. Big Walk's Steam feature list lists Online Co-op and Cross-Platform Multiplayer, but does not list Remote Play Together or Shared/Split Screen. This conclusion follows from the published features, not from our own streaming test.

Remote Play Together and streaming your own game to another device solve different problems. Streaming lets someone operate the existing character remotely; it does not create a second independently controlled character. It therefore cannot, by itself, let two people each control a character at the same time. We have not tested particular streaming hardware or latency.

The developer FAQ distinguishes two PS Portal cases: it currently reports broken in-game voice chat with cloud streaming, while voice chat should work when streaming from your own PS5 using Remote Play. Neither statement establishes local two-player support; these are developer reports, not our tests.

Does a split-screen mod change the answer?

We have not verified a working split-screen mod, which does not mean no unofficial project exists. Before relying on one, look for current-version evidence that two people can simultaneously control separate characters in the same online session, with a stable connection and independent in-game communication. A screenshot of two windows is not enough.

We live together. What should we set up instead?

For officially supported play, use two supported devices, run Big Walk on each, and join the same online session; crossplay allows different platforms. The developer recommends separate rooms and in-game voice or text chat to preserve the communication puzzles. The FAQ also says outside conversation will not stop the game or get you penalised. That advice concerns the intended experience, not a connection restriction. Headphones alone do not guarantee isolation.

• Buying and family sharing: how many copies do two players need?
• In-game communication: voice, text chat and separate rooms
• Which puzzle player count should two people choose?
• How to join after friends have started

If you only have one suitable device and need two people to play at once, Big Walk's supported modes do not meet that requirement. Use the similar-games guide to compare another game, checking its local-player and platform support before buying.

Sources and limits

• House House FAQ: same-screen co-op, platforms, crossplay and communication design.
• Big Walk on Steam: published multiplayer features.
• Steam Remote Play: the difference between streaming a game and sharing its local multiplayer.

Sources checked 6 November 2026. This is a compatibility guide based on published documentation, not a hands-on mod or streaming benchmark. Updates may change support; recheck the official feature list before paying for hardware or a workaround.