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Big Walk release status and verified updates
A compact tracker built from House House, Panic, PlayStation, the official FAQ, store listings, and the released game—without invented announcement dates.
Fact-checked against official sources · Updated October 12, 2026
Current build
1.6.0 October 5, 2026Big Walk has received six updates since launching August 4, 2026, ending launch-week complaints about quiet voices and disconnects; v1.6.0 closed a month-long patch gap with networking fixes and alphanumeric Join Codes. It passed one million copies sold in six days. The PS Plus claim window closed August 31; the game now sells standalone at US$19.99.
House House rules out Xbox: no release while Microsoft remains a BDS boycott target
In an official statement, House House confirmed it has decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox, in accordance with the BDS movement’s call to boycott Microsoft, which designates Microsoft Games and Xbox as priority boycott targets. An Xbox release is possible only once Microsoft and/or Xbox are removed as boycott targets.
Source: Official statement (bigwalk.game/xbox)Wiki re-inspection: local build verified at 1.6.0
The macOS Steam app bundle reports version 1.6.0 (build stamp 20260930162358, Steam build 25723723). All 10 Steam achievement IDs and the ten internal FM station identifiers still appear in the 1.6.0 code metadata, and a new EchoCancellation symbol matches the changelog.
Source: Official version historyVersion 1.6.0 released: alphanumeric Join Codes and a networking cleanup
Join Codes now mix letters and numbers; many rare connection failures are fixed with clearer error messages. New settings: First Person Arm Movement and Echo Cancellation (Windows/Mac). Also fixes a challenge-skip exploit, corrupted-save recovery, and the southern-hemisphere night sky.
Source: Official version historyVersion 1.5.1 released: audio sliders and save protection
Separate volume sliders for music, ambience, effects, and player voices; older saves no longer reset on load; the megaphone reaches farther; turnstile pickups, wall clipping, and a beach-cave lighting bug are fixed.
Source: Official version historyAugust patches: passwords, stability, and a collision fix
v1.4.9 made Session Passwords required and added frame-rate and invert-look options; v1.4.10 targeted the post-disconnect server freeze; v1.5.0 fixed trees that were missing collision.
Source: Official version historyv1.4.8 fixes the launch-week “quiet voices” complaint
Voice output is normalized so players no longer sound quieter than they should, closing the most reported launch-week issue alongside a gamepad loading fix.
Source: Official version historyOne million copies sold in six days
Panic announced the milestone across all platforms within a week of launch — faster than Untitled Goose Game reached the same mark. GameDiscoverCo later estimated roughly 3.5 million total players.
Source: GematsuThe PS Plus claim window has closed
Eligible PlayStation Plus members could claim the PS5 version from August 4 through August 31, 2026. The game now sells standalone; Steam lists it at US$19.99.
Source: Steam store pageBig Walk released August 4, 2026
The official website, FAQ, and Steam listing all show the same worldwide release date.
Source: Official Big Walk websiteSteam, Mac App Store, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed
Windows is supported through Steam; Mac is supported through Steam or the Mac App Store. Crossplay is confirmed across all announced systems; an Xbox version has not been announced.
Source: Official Big Walk FAQThis page records the current official status, not rumors or a reconstructed press timeline. For trailers and artwork, visit official Big Walk media; for practical answers, use the Big Walk FAQ.