Big Walk Achievements & Trophies — Full List Guide
Big Walk achievements and trophies explained: the 12 Steam achievements, how the trophy system works on PS5, and the notable ones — Big Ride (start the train) and Big Makeover (get shiny).
Big Walk Achievements & Trophies — Full List Guide
Big Walk ships with 12 Steam achievements — a small, approachable list for a co-op game, with no collect-a-thon grind. Because the game is co-op, most achievements are earned through natural progression; a couple are tied to the game's most satisfying moments. Here's everything we know about the achievement list and how it works on each platform.
Here's what you'll learn:
- How many achievements exist and how the lists work on each platform
- The progression achievements (most of the list)
- Big Ride — the train achievement, step by step
- Big Makeover — the "get shiny" secret achievement
- How hard 100% actually is
Official resources: Steam store page · IGN game page · IGN review · Wikipedia
How Many Achievements Does Big Walk Have?
Big Walk has 12 achievements on Steam (confirmed via the Steam store listing's achievements count). It's a deliberately compact list for a $19.99 co-op game — no collect-a-thon, no 500-hour grind.
On PS5, the game carries the standard trophy list (Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers). A Platinum trophy is not confirmed in the launch-window data we have access to — the PS5 list mirrors the Steam achievements, so treat a Platinum as unlikely unless Sony's list adds one. On Switch 2 there's no achievement system.
Big Walk launched August 4, 2026 — the community is still documenting exact unlock conditions. We've confirmed the count (12) and the two most discussed achievements below. The remaining names are coming together across Steam community threads; expect this list to firm up in the first weeks after launch.
Progression Achievements (Most of the List)
The bulk of Big Walk's achievements unlock naturally as you play:
- Tower achievements — one per colored tower completed (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow)
- Transport achievements — activating the chairlift and the tunnels
- Exploration achievements — finding key locations like the map room
- Ending achievement — completing the first ending
These are effectively "you played the game" achievements — the point of the compact list is that groups earn them by just finishing the journey. If you're chasing 100%, the progression ones take care of themselves on a single full playthrough.
Big Ride — The Train Achievement
Big Ride pops when you jump onto a train after activating it. The full unlock chain (see the train guide for detail):
- Complete the Blue Tower area's five puzzles
- Collect the five rewards and slot them into the tower/lighthouse slots
- Get the Blue Tower key and cut it through the key cutter chain
- Insert the key at the train station building
- All trains start moving — jump onto one to earn Big Ride
It's the reward for finishing one of the game's most satisfying unlock chains, and it's essentially unmissable if you follow the Blue Tower path.
Big Makeover — The "Get Shiny" Achievement
Big Makeover unlocks when you get your character shiny — a paint/color change. The mechanic lives in a secret room near the lighthouse:
- Wait until the train is running (Blue Tower key required) — the train route passes near the secret room
- Reach the secret shiny room by the lighthouse
- Find the shiny material inside
- Paint your character with it — the Big Makeover achievement pops
This is the game's marquee secret achievement: it requires both the train unlock and the exploration to find the hidden room, and it's the achievement most groups seek out deliberately.
Are Big Walk Achievements Hard?
No — if you play the game, you get them. Big Walk's design is anti-grind: no kill counters, no speedrun requirements, no "complete every puzzle without dying" challenges. The hardest achievement is arguably Big Makeover, and that's only because it requires finding a hidden room — not because of skill.
The main barrier to 100% is social, not mechanical: some achievements require puzzles that are easier with certain group sizes, so a completionist run benefits from replaying sections with 2, 3, and 4-player groups.
After the first ending, the remixed endgame rearranges the island with new secrets — a good place to finish off any exploration achievements you missed on the first run.
FAQ
How many achievements does Big Walk have? 12 on Steam. The PS5 trophy list mirrors it; Switch 2 has no achievement system.
What is the Big Ride achievement in Big Walk? It pops when you jump onto a train after activating it — the reward for completing the whole Blue Tower unlock chain.
What is the Big Makeover achievement in Big Walk? It unlocks when you find the shiny material in the secret room near the lighthouse (requires the train running) and paint your character with it.
Does Big Walk have a platinum trophy on PS5? Not confirmed — the PS5 list mirrors the 12 Steam achievements, and a Platinum is unlikely unless Sony's list adds one.
Are Big Walk achievements hard? No — they're designed as natural progression rewards, not grind challenges. The trickiest is Big Makeover because it requires finding a hidden room.
Related Guides
- How to Start the Train in Big Walk
- Big Walk Coordinates & Secret Locations
- Big Walk Walkthrough — Complete Guide
- Big Walk Guide — Everything Before Your First Walk
- Big Walk How Long to Beat
Last updated: August 12, 2026.