Big Walk Controls, Controller Support and Rebinding
Keyboard, mouse and controller support, how to rebind controls, and fixes for a controller that Big Walk does not detect.
What input devices work?
House House officially supports mouse and keyboard and most computer game controllers. Nintendo Switch 2 mouse mode is also supported. Every action can be rebound from Settings → Rebinding.
Fast controller checklist
- Confirm the controller produces input in the operating system or a controller test page.
- Fully close Big Walk, reconnect the controller and reopen the game.
- Disconnect extra gamepads, steering wheels or unusual USB input devices.
- In Steam, enable Steam Input and use the default Big Walk profile.
- Rebind the affected action in-game instead of assuming the default layout is active.
Xbox controller on Mac
The official FAQ records reports involving Xbox Wireless Controllers with Steam on macOS. Connect by Bluetooth, create a controller profile for Steam under macOS Game Controllers, enable Increase Compatibility, allow Steam under Accessibility and Input Monitoring, and enable Steam Input.
Accessibility-related controls
Big Walk offers hold/toggle choices, multiple crosshair styles and full rebinding. If a challenge requires an input you cannot perform, the host can enable challenge skipping when starting the session.
Diagnose the symptom before changing profiles
| Symptom | Most useful first check |
|---|---|
| No buttons respond | Test whether the operating system sees the controller |
| Two actions fire at once | Disable one remapping layer or duplicate device |
| Movement works but interact does not | Restore defaults, then rebind that action |
| Controller works outside Steam only | Enable Steam Input with the default profile |
| Mac Xbox controller behaves inconsistently | Use Bluetooth and the macOS compatibility steps above |
After a fix, test grab, point, kick and communication inputs—not only movement—before returning to a puzzle.
Sources checked
- Official Big Walk FAQ — supported inputs, rebinding and controller troubleshooting