How to Check a Slot's RTP at Your Casino

Because many slots come in several RTP versions, the figure in a review isn't always what you'll get. Here's how to check.

1. Open the game (real-money or demo mode at the casino you're using – demo mode at a casino usually runs the same version).
2. Open the menu – usually a ☰, "i" or "?" icon.
3. Find the rules / help page, then scroll to the bottom. Look for "theoretical RTP", "return to player" or "expected payback".
4. Compare it with the maximum on our slot page. If our page lists other versions (e.g. 96.5% / 95.5% / 94.5%), you'll see which one you have.

If it's lower

You don't have to play it. Another licensed casino may run the higher version. Over time the difference adds up – see RTP explained.

Bonus buy and ante bet RTP

Some games show separate RTP values for the bonus buy or ante bet modes. These are usually within a fraction of a percent of the base value.

Where providers publish RTP

Not every studio publishes the same information outside the game:

• Pragmatic Play, BGaming and Nolimit City publish RTP on their official game pages, and we copy those figures to our slot pages.
• Thunderkick shows RTP in the "Game details" box on each game page. Several recent Thunderkick releases list about 94%, which is below the market average – worth knowing before you play.
• Hacksaw Gaming publishes RTP for only some games. Where it doesn't, our pages show "Not published" rather than guessing. For a small number of games, two independent databases agree on a figure; we show it with a clear "third-party" label.

Spotting a lower RTP version

Many games exist in several versions, for example 96.5%, 95.5% and 94.5%. The gameplay is identical; only the long-term cost changes. Signs a casino may run a lower version:

• The info screen shows a figure below the one on the provider's site.
• The paytable shows lower bonus-buy RTPs or a lower "feature" RTP.
• The casino doesn't display RTPs at all – licensed games must show it inside the game, so open the info screen to check.

What a good RTP looks like

Most modern slots sit between 96% and 96.7% in their top configuration. Anything above 97% is rare – see our 97% RTP slots, led by games like Thunderkick's 1429 Uncharted Seas at 98.6%. Anything below 95% means you're paying noticeably more per spin over time.

Quick checklist

1. Find the provider's top RTP on our slot page.
2. Open the in-game info screen at your casino and compare.
3. If it's lower, consider another casino or another game.
4. Remember that RTP is a long-run figure – volatility decides what happens in one session.