Network troubleshooting
Network checks when other players move erratically
Big Walk
A safe checklist for Big Walk groups when friends are jittery, laggy, skipping around, or voices drop in and out.
Quick answer
If friends are skipping around or voices drop in and out, treat it as a network or bandwidth problem first. Check host warnings, stop heavy network use, improve the connection, and only then lower graphics settings or switch host.
Checked 2026-08-31: the official FAQ still treats jittery movement and voice drop-outs as network or bandwidth symptoms. Diagnose host and connection path before touching saves or system settings.
Join decision table
| Symptom | First check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Network troubleshooting | Ask the host to look for connection warnings in the lower-left corner before changing any game files. | Big Walk co-op issues usually become easier when the group verifies one reversible condition at a time. |
| The group is about to restart | Confirm every device has a working internet connection and is not downloading, streaming, or syncing large files. | Restarting every player wastes the session if the first problem is host, code, version, voice, or bandwidth. |
| A fix asks for risky changes | Do not delete saves, reinstall Windows, reset your router, or change router security settings as a first step. | The site keeps troubleshooting safe, reversible, and tied to source-backed steps. |
Checklist
- Ask the host to look for connection warnings in the lower-left corner before changing any game files.
- Confirm every device has a working internet connection and is not downloading, streaming, or syncing large files.
- Pause other network-heavy programs and shut down nearby devices that are using heavy internet.
- Move closer to the wireless router, or use a wired connection when possible.
- If every player sees the same issue, suspect the host connection first.
- If one player alone is jittery, check that player's connection and background network use first.
- If low graphics framerate appears at the same time, lower graphics quality for the affected player or host and test the same area again.
- If voices are dropping in and out, handle it as the same network issue before changing microphone settings.
Do not do this
- Do not delete saves, reinstall Windows, reset your router, or change router security settings as a first step.
- Do not buy VPNs, network boosters, or latency tools just to test one Big Walk session.
- Do not blame voice chat settings when movement jitter and voice drops happen together.
Frequently asked questions
Who should troubleshoot first when everyone jitters?
Start with the host connection. If every player sees the same instability, the host path is more likely than a single joiner setting.
Should we switch hosts immediately?
Only switch hosts after checking downloads, Wi-Fi distance, wired connection options, and connection warnings. A host change can also change save continuity.
Can graphics settings cause the same symptom?
Low framerate can make movement feel bad, but voice dropping in and out at the same time points back toward network or bandwidth first.