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Big Walk Switch 2 Connection Troubleshooting
Synchronize the Switch 2 clock, update the game, turn Crossplay on and enter a code created after the host has loaded into the world.
2–12 players Big Walk island Updated Aug 15, 2026
Players also call this: switch2 connection
The useful answer
Synchronize the Switch 2 clock, update the game, turn Crossplay on and enter a code created after the host has loaded into the world.
Step by step
- Set date/time automatically.
- Install the newest Big Walk update.
- Enable crossplay.
- Use a newly generated active code.
Why players get stuck here
Players have repeatedly fixed apparently valid crossplay codes by correcting an unsynchronized console clock.
Switch 2 checks that matter most
- Open System Settings and synchronize date, time and timezone automatically.
- Confirm Crossplay is On inside Big Walk.
- Compare the first two game-version numbers with the host.
- Let the host enter the world before typing the Join Code.
If another Switch 2 can join the same host but yours cannot, include the console system version and exact Big Walk version in a support report.
Verify it before moving on
Change one variable at a time, then retest from a fresh session. That makes it clear which fix worked and avoids turning a connection, audio or input problem into several overlapping problems.
Related Big Walk help
Sources checked
- Launch-week Switch 2 crossplay troubleshooting thread — primary fact and step cross-check
- Official Big Walk FAQ — platform, multiplayer, save and accessibility facts