What counts as an official update
This page records announcements from House House's Steam Community feed and the official Steam news API. Store metadata, community reports and review articles can point to a problem, but they are not treated as patch notes unless the developer or publisher says so.
Because launch information changes quickly, each entry keeps its date and original announcement link. Recheck the official feed before treating a known issue as fixed.
Launch announcements
These are the launch-related entries currently returned by the official Steam news feed.
| Date | Official note | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Steam announcement set the PC/Mac launch for August 4 and noted crossplay with PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. | Launch information |
| 2026-08-04 | House House announced that Big Walk was available and linked the official FAQ for session setup. | Released |
| 2026-08-04 | The official news feed reported that some players heard nearby friends much too quietly and that a fix was being prepared. | Known issue; no fixed version recorded here |
Voice volume issue
The official announcement distinguishes normal proximity voice behavior from a bug: players should become quieter as they move away, but some setups make friends much quieter than intended even when they are close. The announcement says the team is working on a fix.
For troubleshooting, first confirm that the players are actually nearby and that the game's voice and microphone settings are usable. If close-range voice remains abnormally quiet, record platform, host/client role, input device and game version before checking the official news feed again.
| Report field | Record |
|---|---|
| Platform | Steam/Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Session role | Host or joining player; include crossplay if relevant |
| Audio setup | Input device, output device and whether external voice chat is also running |
| Reproduction | Whether the volume is low only at distance or also when standing together |
| Version | Store version and the date you checked the official announcement feed |
How to read the tracker
A source card marked official is suitable for a stable fact at the captured date. A third-party article is useful for discovering a symptom or testing idea, but it stays separate from the official status until the developer confirms it.
The wiki does not invent patch numbers, release dates or fixed-status claims. If an official post is edited or a new announcement supersedes it, update this page and preserve the old date in the sources rather than silently rewriting history.
Sources & attribution
Official JSON feed used to verify the launch announcement and voice-volume announcement.
Steam Community AnnouncementsBig Walk voice volume issueHouse House - 2026-08-04Official report that some close-range friends' voices are too quiet and a fix is in progress.
Steam Community AnnouncementsBig Walk is Available Right Now!House House - 2026-08-04Official launch post with crossplay and FAQ links.
House House / PanicBig Walk official FAQPrimary troubleshooting, chat, hosting and platform reference.