High RTP pokies
51 titles published at 96.5% or above from 44 studios. One caveat matters more than the list itself, and it is in the first section.
Written by Nathan Kerrigan
2 min read
Merge Up 2
BGaming
- RTP
- 98%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 10,000x
Fruit Million
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.34%
- Volatility
- Medium-high
- Max win
- 3,000x
Big Boat Big Catch
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.2%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Retro Mega Fruits
1spin4win
- RTP
- 97.2%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 4,500x
Hold The Gold
1spin4win
- RTP
- 97.2%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 2,000x
Gemhalla Xtreme
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.17%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 10,000x
Bonanza Trillion
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.17%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Gemhalla
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.17%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Witch School
Belatra Games
- RTP
- 97.11%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 2,000x
Cash'n Fruits Hold and Win
1spin4win
- RTP
- 97.1%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 1,300x
Hot Coins & Fruits 100
1spin4win
- RTP
- 97.1%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 400x
Lady Wolf Moon
BGaming
- RTP
- 97.09%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 4,684x
DanLudan's Fortune Bass
Belatra Games
- RTP
- 97.02%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Sugar Merge Up
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 10,000x
Magic Mummy Megaways
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 5,000x
Hot Chilli Bells
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Gold Mine Express
TaDa Gaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Ultras
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Hot Chilli Bells 100
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Royal Beellion Hold & Win
BGaming
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
Lucky Fruit Wins 100
1spin4win
- RTP
- 97%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 1,000x
Aztec Magic Deluxe
BGaming
- RTP
- 96.96%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
ANAKI SkyWalkers
Popiplay
- RTP
- 96.96%
- Volatility
- Low
- Max win
- 5,000x
Lucky Retro Fruits
1spin4win
- RTP
- 96.94%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 2,700x
Lady Wolf Moon Megaways
BGaming
- RTP
- 96.75%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 6,000x
Blast the Bass
Belatra Games
- RTP
- 96.72%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Moneyfest
Popiplay
- RTP
- 96.72%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 4,250x
Big Bass Splash
Reel Kingdom
- RTP
- 96.71%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Big Bass Bonanza
Reel Kingdom
- RTP
- 96.71%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 2,100x
Grand Buffalo Hold and Win
BGaming
- RTP
- 96.7%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS
BGaming
- RTP
- 96.7%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 5,000x
Sugar Rush Super Scatter
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.58%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 50,000x
Legacy of Dead
Play'n GO
- RTP
- 96.58%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 5,000x
Ultimate Golden Dragon Inferno - Hold & Win
Betsoft
- RTP
- 96.58%
- Volatility
- Medium-high
- Max win
- 2,497x
Fortune of Olympus
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.55%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 10,000x
Sugar Rush 1000
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.53%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 25,000x
Sweet Bonanza 1000
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.53%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 25,000x
Sweet Bonanza 2500
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.52%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 25,000x
Fury of Anubis
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.52%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 10,000x
Buffalo King Megaways
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.52%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Sweet Bonanza
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.51%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 21,175x
Mahjong Wins Triple Pot
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 100,000x
Gates of Olympus Super Scatter
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 50,000x
Gates of Olympus 1000
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 15,000x
Clash of Gods: Anubis vs Hades
BGaming
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 10,000x
Book of the Fallen
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Gates of Olympus
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- Very high
- Max win
- 5,000x
Sweet Rush Bonanza
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe
Reel Kingdom
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Jelly Express
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Big Bass Blast
Pragmatic Play
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
Contents
The published figure is not always the one you play
Studios supply operators with several configurations of the same title. Identical reels, identical bonus, identical artwork, but 96.5% at one casino and 94.2% at another. The choice belongs to the operator and is rarely advertised.
So a high RTP list is a starting point, not an answer. Open the game rules from inside the lobby and read the RTP line there before staking. It takes two clicks and it is the only figure that applies to your money. Where we know a title ships in multiple builds, its page says so.
What a two-point difference actually costs
At 96.5%, $100 of stake returns $96.50 over the full mathematical cycle. At 94.5%, it returns $94.50. Over one session the difference is invisible and swamped by variance. Over a year of regular play it is the largest single factor you control.
It is also the only factor you control. Stake size changes how long the money lasts, not what it returns. Timing, patterns and streak-chasing change nothing at all.
High RTP pokies: what we like / what could be better
What we like
- The single factor a player controls that actually affects long-run cost
- A two-point difference compounds substantially over a year of regular play
- Higher RTP titles are often lower volatility too, which stretches a session further
- The figure is published by the provider and verifiable inside the game rules
What could be better
- The published figure is not always the build an operator licensed: check inside the lobby
- RTP describes a full mathematical cycle of millions of spins, not tonight
- Every figure below 100% still returns less than it takes, higher is only cheaper
- Some high RTP titles achieve it with a low ceiling, which suits fewer players than expected
Who these suit
Regular players over a long horizon
If you play weekly rather than occasionally, RTP is the largest controllable variable in the whole activity. Nothing else comes close.
Anyone clearing a wagering requirement
Turnover requirements are exactly where a lower house edge shows. Check game weighting in the bonus terms first.
Not a route to profit
A higher RTP makes play cost less. It does not make it a positive expectation, and no configuration of any pokie does.
Where to start in this list
Frequently asked questions
How many high RTP pokies are listed?
51 at 96.5% or above, based on the figure the provider publishes.
Will a high RTP pokie make me money?
No. Every RTP below 100% means the game returns less than it takes over its full cycle. A higher figure means it costs less to play over the long run, which is a different thing from winning.
How do I check the RTP of the version I am playing?
Open the game rules from inside the casino lobby. The RTP line there reflects the build that operator has licensed, and it can differ from the headline figure.
What counts as high RTP?
On this page, 96.5% and above, which sits above the market median without being a number we invented. Every figure on a card is the one published for the build we checked.
Does high RTP mean I will win more?
Over a very long run it means you lose less per pound staked. Over a single session variance dominates entirely, and RTP tells you nothing about what happens tonight.
Why does the same game show different RTP at different casinos?
Many studios ship several builds of a title, and the operator chooses which to licence. Gaps of two percentage points or more are common, and the game rules show the version you are actually playing.
Is RTP more important than volatility?
They answer different questions. RTP is the long-run cost, volatility is how the money arrives. A high RTP game at extreme volatility can still empty a small balance quickly.
Where do I check the RTP myself?
Inside the game, through the rules or information screen. It takes two clicks and it is the only figure that reflects the build in front of you.