Big Walk Launches on PS5 With a 92 Metacritic Score and Free PS Plus Availability Until August 31

Big Walk, a co-op open-world game for up to 12 players, is now available on PS5. It currently holds a Metacritic score of 92, which makes it the highest-rated new release of 2026 so far.

The game is free for PS Plus subscribers who claim it by August 31 and keep their subscription active.

Big Walk also supports crossplay with PC and Nintendo Switch 2, and can be played with as few as two players. For those not using the PS Plus offer, the game costs $19.99.

Big Walk was developed by House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game.

Big Walk Is a Co-Op Open-World Puzzle Game Which You Can Access For Free On PS Plus

Big Walk is an open-world co-op game focused on exploring a large environment and solving puzzles to unlock new areas and features. The game scales its content depending on the number of players in the lobby, supporting groups from two up to twelve.

Big Walk is more polished than similar multiplayer games, highlighting its use of proximity chat. House House, the developer, is also known for Untitled Goose Game, which won several awards for its puzzle design.

Big Walk is one of this month's free PS Plus games. Players who claim it before August 31 and keep their subscription can continue to access it. Offering a co-op-only game through PS Plus could help grow its player base, since friends do not all need to purchase the game separately.

The game is also available on PC and Nintendo Switch 2, with crossplay supported across all platforms. This makes it easier for players to organize co-op sessions with friends using different systems.

No Matchmaking, So You’ll Need to Play With Friends

One limitation is the lack of matchmaking, which means players need to organize sessions with people they know instead of being matched with random players.

The PS Plus offer and crossplay help offset this, since it is easier to gather a group when the game is free and available on multiple platforms.

For those interested in Big Walk, a few points are worth noting.

Claim the game through PS Plus before August 31 to keep it indefinitely, provided the subscription stays active.
Players should plan to play with friends, since there is no matchmaking.
Crossplay allows groups to form across PS5, PC, and Switch 2.
The price is $19.99 for those buying outside the PS Plus offer or on other platforms.

Big Walk is available on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 with crossplay support. The PS Plus offer requires claiming the game by August 31 and keeping an active subscription to retain access. No plans for matchmaking are mentioned, so for now, players need to organize their own co-op sessions.

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