RIP City (Hacksaw Gaming) RTP review: 96.22% (configurable)
What 96.22% RTP means on RIP City
RIP City carries a published RTP of 96.22%, a theoretical house edge of roughly 3.78% over the long run. Because Hacksaw Gaming ships this game in multiple RTP builds, that edge only holds where a casino licenses the top version; a lower build quietly raises the edge against you, which is exactly why we flag configurable titles instead of quoting the headline unqualified. As always, RTP is a long-run average over millions of spins, not a per-session promise: the edge is real and permanent, and a high RTP never turns a slot into a reliable source of income.
Volatility, max win & features
Volatility is rated medium (3/5). That sits mid-range — neither a relentless grinder nor a feast-or-famine title. The top prize is capped at 12,500x your stake, and the headline features are expanding wild cat symbols, wild multipliers, ro$$ bonus, maxx bonus, free spins.
What to know before you play RIP City
- Check the RTP build. Hacksaw Gaming licenses RIP City at 96.22% / 94.27% / 92.32% / 88.02% — open the in-game "i" screen and confirm you're on 96.22% before you commit a bankroll.
- Mid-variance. Expect a mix of small wins and longer gaps; the 12,500x max sits behind the bonus round.
- Feature-buy (not in the UK). Buying the bonus shifts the effective RTP — the in-game info screen shows the buy-specific figure.
- High RTP is not profit. 96.22% still leaves a 3.78% long-run house edge; it lowers the cost of play, it never flips the odds in your favour.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- 12,500x max-win ceiling
- Mechanics that stand out: Expanding Wild Cat symbols, Wild multipliers, Ro$$ Bonus
- Transparent, provider-sourced RTP figure with a stated source
Weaknesses
- Configurable — some casinos license a lower RTP build, so you must check the paytable
- Feature-buy is unavailable to UK players
How RIP City compares
The same studios and RTP tier, side by side — every figure provider-sourced and checked.
| Slot | Provider | RTP | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP City (this slot) | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.22% | Medium | 12,500x |
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.38% | High | 12,500x |
| Le Bandit | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.34% | Medium | 10,000x |
| Hand of Anubis | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.24% | High | 10,000x |
| Chaos Crew | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.30% | High | 10,000x |
Our verdict on RIP City
Skip if: your casino only offers a lower-RTP build of this game
RIP City is one of Hacksaw's more approachable titles — a cartoon cat-and-mouse chase on a 5x5 / 19-line grid where expanding Wild Cat symbols cover full reels and carry multipliers across two distinct free-spins modes (Ro$$ and Maxx). Unusually for the studio it is rated only medium (3/5) volatility, giving a steadier rhythm of wins than its stablemates while still holding a 12,500x ceiling. The provider default is 96.22%, with the configurable ladder running 94.27 / 92.32 / 88.02, so the bottom build is meaningfully weak and worth avoiding. It won a 'Slot of the Month' nod on release in January 2023 and suits players who want Hacksaw's art and bonus design without 5/5 swings; the feature buy remains UK-blocked.