Merge Up vs Merge Up 2

Merge UpMerge Up 2
ProviderBGamingBGaming
RTP97.25%97.00%
VolatilityVery highVery high
Max win5,000x10,000x
Layout––
Paylines / waysCluster PaysCluster Pays
Release date26 October 202328 October 2025
Bonus buyYesYes
Our score––

Verdict

Neither game is "better" in terms of your chances – choose the one whose features and volatility fit how you like to play, and try both demos first.

Merge Up in brief

Merge Up introduced BGaming's merging mechanic on a 6x6 cascade grid. Gem symbols come in different levels. Winning clusters pay and then merge into higher-level gems, which can merge again, creating chain reactions where symbols upgrade step by step.

Merge Up 2 in brief

Merge Up 2 upgrades the original with better graphics, three bonus buy options, and multipliers and bombs in the base game. Four or more adjacent matching symbols form a cluster; after the win pays, some of the cluster disappears and the rest upgrade to the next level. There are nine symbol levels, plus the scatter as level ten.

Features compared

Merge Up

  • Merging gems: Winning clusters merge into higher-level symbols that can merge again.
  • Scatter from merging: Top-level merges create scatters.
  • Cell multipliers: Free spins wins generate cell multipliers.

Merge Up 2

  • Nine-level merging: Clusters of four or more upgrade symbols through nine levels.
  • Marked cell multipliers: Wins on marked cells start at 2x and grow by 2x each time.
  • Three bonus buys: Several ways to enter the bonus where permitted.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the higher RTP, Merge Up or Merge Up 2?

Merge Up has the higher default RTP (97.25%), though the gap matters only over very long play.

Which pays more, Merge Up or Merge Up 2?

Merge Up 2 offers the bigger max win at 10,000x. Max wins are rare and not a realistic expectation for any session.