The default RTP for Wanted Dead or a Wild is 96.38%, placing it above the industry average of roughly 96%. But this number isn't fixed in practice — operators choose from four settings, and the lowest drops to 88.42%. That's not a minor adjustment. Over 1,000 spins at €1, the difference between the top and bottom RTP settings is roughly €80 in expected loss.
Hacksaw Gaming offers operators four RTP options for this slot: 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33%, and 88.42%. The top-tier 96.38% is what reviewers and data sites quote, and it's what you should expect at reputable casinos. The 94.55% variant is common at smaller operators — it shaves nearly 2% off your expected return. The 92.33% and 88.42% versions exist for specific regulated markets and are, frankly, poor value. At 88.42%, the house edge is 11.58% — worse than most table games.
Each of the three bonus rounds has its own RTP when purchased through Buy Bonus. The Great Train Robbery runs at 96.27%, Duel at Dawn at 96.33%, and Dead Man's Hand at 96.43%. The differences are small but worth noting: Dead Man's Hand offers the highest theoretical return alongside the highest buy-in cost (400× stake). If you're buying bonuses regularly, the RTP difference between Train Robbery and Dead Man's Hand is 0.16 percentage points — negligible over anything less than thousands of purchases.
Open the game, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), then select Game Info or the "i" button. Scroll to the section labeled RTP or Return to Player. The number displayed there is the actual RTP your casino runs. If it says 96.38%, you're on the best version. If it shows anything lower, you're losing more per spin than the standard game intends. There's no visual indicator on the main game screen — the info panel is the only place to find it.
RTP is a theoretical number calculated over millions of simulated spins. In a real session of 200-500 spins, your actual return can swing anywhere from 0% to 500% or more. The 96.38% tells you that, on average, the game returns €96.38 for every €100 wagered over the long run. The house edge is 3.62%. For a single session, this number is nearly meaningless — volatility dominates your short-term results. Over 10,000+ spins, your actual return will converge toward the theoretical RTP.