Same slot, different RTP
Lots of slots come in more than one RTP version and the casino picks the one you play. You can't tell from the game itself. Open the rules and scroll right to the bottom, the percentage is usually there, and don't go by the number on review sites, they often list a different version.
Studio page against what Stake runs
| Game | Studio | RTP on the studio page | Stake setting | Stake rank, month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33%, 88.42% | 96.38% | 9 |
| Le Bandit | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.34%, 94.23%, 92.17%, 88.36% | 96.34% | 42 |
| Buried By Night | Hacksaw Gaming | 96%, 94%, 92%, 86% | 96.32% | 27 |
| Le Vampire | Hacksaw Gaming | 97%, 96%, 94%, 92%, 86% | 96.36% | 68 |
| Duck Hunters | Nolimit City | 96.05% | 96.05% | 38 |
| Six Feet Under | Nolimit City | 96.05% | 96.05% | 101 |
| Gates of Olympus 1000 | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 96.50% | 7 |
| Sweet Rush Bonanza | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 97.50% | 8 |
| Sugar Rush 1000 | Pragmatic Play | 96.00% | 96.53% | 11 |
| 5 Lions Megaways 2 | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 96.50% | 41 |
| The Dog House Megaways 1000 | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 96.50% | 71 |
Studio values from the game pages listed under sources, read 12 Nov 2026. Stake setting = configuredRtp in the bonushunt.gg provider analytics games API (third party), month window, fetched 12 Nov 2026 21:23 UTC. Rank = position among 9,353 Stake slots by amount wagered. Script rtp_versions_compare.py.
Hacksaw prints the whole list on its game pages, and the spread is wide. Buried By Night goes down to 86%, which costs nearly four times the 96.32% setting Stake runs, per spin on average. That page rounds to whole numbers and won't match the rules screen to the decimal.
Pragmatic's pages show one figure, and Stake doesn't always load that one. Sweet Rush Bonanza is listed at 96.50% and runs a full point higher on Stake. Sugar Rush 1000 also sits above its listed number there, the table has both. Reviews tend to quote the studio figure. Your rules screen is what counts.
How to check the RTP of a slot
- Log in at the casino where you play and launch the real-money version, not a demo on another site.
- Tap the "i", the menu or the three lines in a corner and open the rules or paytable.
- Scroll to the end. Look for a line such as "The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.38%".
- If the game has a bonus buy or bet modes, read the figure next to each one, they can differ.
- No RTP anywhere in the rules: ask support in writing which setting runs, and wait for the answer before you play.
Write the number down next to the game name the first time you check. Casinos can move a game to another certified setting later, and after a game update it's worth opening the rules again.
The spread across every Stake slot
| RTP setting | Games | Share of games | Share of money wagered |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 94% | 151 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 94.00% to 95.99% | 1,223 | 13.1% | 0.7% |
| 96.00% to 96.49% | 5,173 | 55.3% | 23.1% |
| 96.50% to 96.99% | 2,337 | 25.0% | 49.3% |
| 97.00% to 97.99% | 418 | 4.5% | 22.0% |
| 98% and up | 51 | 0.5% | 4.9% |
Own calculation from the bonushunt.gg games API (all 9,353 slots with wagering in the window). Median setting 96.11%, wagered-weighted average 96.80%. The 97% band is mostly one game: Waylanders Forge (Valkyrie) at 97.70% took 18.7% of all slot wagering.
Most of the 9,353 slots on Stake are set just over 96%. The money doesn't follow the game count, though. About half of everything wagered goes into games set between 96.50% and 96.99%, and the 151 games under 94% get almost nothing. Waylanders Forge, set at 97.70%, took close to a fifth of all Stake slot money in the month on its own.
| Studio | Games on Stake | Median | Lowest | Highest | At 98% or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacksaw Gaming | 216 | 96.28% | 93.80% (Born WILD) | 97.49% | 0 |
| Nolimit City | 128 | 96.06% | 95.94% | 96.61% | 0 |
| Pragmatic Play | 761 | 96.50% | 91.93% (Hockey League, Tales of Egypt) | 98.10% | 39 |
Same data and script as the table above.
Why studios certify lower settings
A casino keeps what players lose minus the studio's cut, so a lower setting means a bigger margin on every bet. Some regulated markets set a floor for RTP or require it to be shown, and the settings on offer vary by country for that reason. A few hundred spins will never reveal which one you're on, because the gap only shows across millions of bets.
Not affiliated with Hacksaw Gaming, Nolimit City, Pragmatic Play, Valkyrie or any studio named here. Names belong to their owners. 18+. Every RTP below 100% loses money over time.
Questions
Can the casino lower a slot's RTP?
It can switch between the settings the studio had certified, not invent its own number. A switch to a lower certified setting is allowed in many markets.
Where does a slot show its RTP?
In the game, open the rules or paytable from the menu and scroll down. The theoretical RTP is listed there, sometimes once per bet mode or buy feature.
Does the studio website show my RTP?
Not necessarily. Of 11 popular Stake slots we checked, two Pragmatic titles ran above the figure on the studio page, and two Hacksaw pages only printed rounded numbers.
What is the typical RTP setting on Stake?
The median setting across 9,353 Stake slots was 96.11% in the bonushunt month window ending 12 November, and 1.6% of games sat below 94%.
Does Pragmatic Play have RTP versions?
Yes. Its game pages usually show one figure, but on Stake its settings range from 91.93% to 98.10%, with 39 games at 98% or more.
Sources
- Hacksaw Gaming: Wanted Dead or a Wild. RTP 96.38%; 94.55%; 92.33%; 88.42% Checked 12 November 2026
- Hacksaw Gaming: Le Bandit. RTP 96.34%; 94.23%; 92.17%; 88.36% Checked 12 November 2026
- Hacksaw Gaming: Buried By Night. RTPs 96%, 94%, 92%, 86% Checked 12 November 2026
- Hacksaw Gaming: Le Vampire. RTPs 97%, 96%, 94%, 92%, 86% Checked 12 November 2026
- Nolimit City: Duck Hunters. 96.05% RTP Checked 12 November 2026
- Nolimit City: Six Feet Under. 96.05% RTP Checked 12 November 2026
- Pragmatic Play game pages. Sweet Rush Bonanza 96.50%; same "Basic Game Info" block read for Gates of Olympus 1000, Sugar Rush 1000 (96.00%), 5 Lions Megaways 2, The Dog House Megaways 1000 Checked 12 November 2026
- bonushunt.gg provider analytics (games, month window). configuredRtp, wagered and rank for 9,353 Stake slots; third-party data Checked 12 November 2026
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