How to check slot RTP: find the real figure in a minute
Each online slot mentions its RTP in its own rules. The casino's game page may also display a figure, but the rules screen that is part of the game you are playing is the one that matters.
Finding it takes two or three taps, once you become familiar with where each studio places it. Below is where to look for the big studios, the exact line to look for, and how to tell whether the casino runs the top version.
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How to check slot RTP in any online slot
Once you have the game open (either in demo mode or for real money), find the button to display the rules (normally an 'i', '?' or a 3 line menu).
The rules screen is normally several pages or one long scroll. Towards the end of the rules is a line that begins with "The theoretical" and states the RTP as a percentage.
In Gates of Olympus (Pragmatic Play) the 'i' button is to the left of the credit display. The RTP is on page 4 of the rules.
That figure is the RTP for this casino. The RTP finder shows the top version of the same game, for comparison.
Where each studio puts the slot RTP
Each studio has its own buttons and wording. The line is the same in all casinos that run the game; only the figure changes with the version.
| Studio | Where | The line says |
|---|---|---|
| Hacksaw Gaming | Menu (three lines), INFO, below the paytable | The theoretical payout (RTP) for this game is 96.38%. |
| Pragmatic Play | i button, page 4 of the game rules | The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.50%. |
| Quickspin | Menu, ?, "About the game" | Theoretical payout is 97,34% |
The same slot RTP line at two casinos
Hacksaw's line stays the same at all casinos. The numbers vary. At Winna, Wanted Dead or a Wild says 96.38%. At Kings Game, the same line says 92.33%.
What casinos run the best versions of Hacksaw's games: Hacksaw Gaming casinos.
Checking slot RTP in Quickspin games
Quickspin buries their rules one level deeper. Three round buttons sit above the menu. The i opens the pay table, the ? opens the rules, and the clock opens your game history.
The RTP is in the rules, in the section "About the game". Quickspin uses a comma to represent the decimal point, so 97,34% is 97.34%.
That's important, because Big Bad Wolf runs at 97.34% or 90.01%, and the two look identical until you check the rules. Quickspin versions at five casinos: Quickspin casinos.
What the slot RTP figure tells you
A number on its own is pretty vague. Set it against the versions the studio puts out for the same game. For Wanted Dead or a Wild, casinos choose one of four, all separate builds.
Why the gap matters in euros: slot RTP versions.
And why casinos can do that: can casinos change RTP?
Whether your number is any good: what is a good RTP for slots?
- 96.38%
Wanted Dead or a Wild's best version. It's at six of the ten casinos we review.
- 94.55%
The second, about 1.8 points lower. TonyBet, Rakebit and Glorion run it.
- 92.33%
The third, 4 points lower. It's at Kings Game.
- 88.42%
The lowest version Hacksaw publishes. None of the 10 run it.
Check slot RTP in the game, not the casino's label
Some casinos print an RTP figure next to the game. It can be right, rounded, or wrong.
Big Bad Wolf: what 7Bit says against what the game says
The figures under the game matched the rules screens for all four slots checked at Winna. Kings Game prints 92% for Wanted Dead or a Wild, a rounded 92.33%.
7Bit's text reads 97.34% for Big Bad Wolf, and the game's help reads 90.01%. The rules screen comes with the game build, the label is text the casino writes.
Check slot RTP again before playing for real
A demo shows the version the casino loads for free play. It is often the real money version as well, but not always: HellSpin, 7Bit, BetLabel and Rakebit show Gates of Olympus at 96.50% in free play and 94.50% for real money.
So read the figure once more after you log in. It takes ten seconds and settles the question.
Watch for the same game listed twice. TonyBet's lobby has two Big Bad Wolf tiles with the same name and picture: one at 97.34%, the other at 90.01%.
More on free play: do demo slots have the same RTP?
- Check in the demo
Read the RTP line in free play, before you sign up.
- Check after logging in
Open the same tile for real money and read the line again.
- Note the tile
If the casino lists the game twice, check both and play the higher one.
TonyBet: Big Bad Wolf at 97.34% and 90.01%
Same name, same picture, same lobby. The only way to identify the build you have opened is to visit the help page of the game you are playing.
When you cannot check the slot RTP
Sometimes the figure is out of reach. Per the UK Gambling Commission, casinos operating in the UK must provide RTP information where it is easy to find before you play, but the casinos we review hold other licences and that rule doesn't apply to them.
Some casinos block the demo. For example, Pragmatic Play games are blocked in the demo at TonyBet when you are logged out, and you have to sign up before you can see the version.
If the studio doesn't release a lower version, the figure in the rules is the one to trust. Search the game in the RTP finder to see what the studio lists.
Casinos that run the top version of every slot checked: best payout online casinos.
- No demo when logged out
- Sign up, then read the rules for real money before your first bet.
- Demo will not load
- Try the game again later, or open it for real money at the smallest bet.
- No RTP line in the rules
- Ask support for the game's RTP in writing. Play elsewhere if they cannot say.
How to check slot RTP: FAQ
How do I check the RTP of an online slot?
Open the game's rules: the menu then INFO in Hacksaw games, the i button and page 4 in Pragmatic Play games, the menu then ? in Quickspin games. Look for the line that starts "The theoretical".
Is the RTP in the game the same at every casino?
No. Many slots are published in several different variations. Wanted Dead or a Wild shows 96.38% at Winna and 92.33% at Kings Game.
Can I trust the RTP a casino shows next to a game?
Check it against the game's rules. 7Bit's text gives Big Bad Wolf 97.34%, while the game runs 90.01%.
Do I need an account to check slot RTP?
Not usually: open the demo and read the rules. Some casinos, like TonyBet with Pragmatic Play games, require registration first.
Why does a Quickspin slot show 97,34%?
Quickspin uses a comma in the decimal. So 97,34% is 97.34%.
What is a good RTP for a slot?
The highest variation the studio publishes for that game. Look it up in the RTP finder and compare it with the number in the rules.